You can check the information below to see if you are able to apply for a Veterans Railcard, and what documents you will need to provide.
If you: | You will need to provide: |
|---|---|
Have an identification card, Certificate of Service or Certificate of Discharge | A copy of either your military identification card (MOD Form 90), Veterans Recognition (ID) Card, Veterans UK Status card, Certificate of Service or Certificate of Discharge Defence Discount Service cards are also accepted if they display the wording 'HM Armed Forces Veteran'. Unfortunately digital versions of this card are not accepted |
Have a notification or letter regarding a claim for injury under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme | A copy of either your Armed Forces Compensation Scheme notification of Guaranteed Income Payment (ongoing compensation payments), Armed Forces Compensation Scheme notification of lump sum payment (one-off compensation payment), award letter for Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) or a disallowance letter for Armed Forces Compensation Scheme benefits |
Receive an ongoing award under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme | A copy of your annual payment advice slip |
Have a notification or letter regarding a claim for injury under the War Pension Scheme | A copy of either your War Pension Scheme award notification (ongoing compensation payments), War Pension Scheme award notification gratuity (a one-off pension gratuity), War Pension Scheme award notification for supplementary allowances, or a disallowance letter for War Pension Scheme entitlement |
Receive an ongoing award under the War Pension Scheme | A copy of your annual uprating letter |
Receive an Armed Forces Pension | A copy of either your annual payment advice slip or Gross Annual Income Statement for an Armed Forces Pension (G281ST) |
Have served as a Merchant Mariner and have seen duty on legally defined military operations | A copy of the personal details page from your Discharge Book, along with the vessel name on which you served and the operation name and date |
If you need to request a re-issue of any of the eligibility documents in order to apply for your Veterans Railcard, please use the contacts below.
Documents should be requested from:
Veterans UK
Ministry of Defence
Norcross
Thornton Cleveleys
FY5 3WP
Email: veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk
Freephone (UK only): 0808 1914218