Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 20581

Industrial Injuries: Compensation

Tabled: 17 December 2024

Answered: 23 December 2024

Question

Dr Andrew Murrison

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make a comparative assessment of the impact of (a) industrial injury compensation for civilians and (b) military service compensation on (i) the awarding of benefits and (ii) tax treatment.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

There are no plans to make such an assessment. The precise treatment of compensation payments depends on the details of the individual scheme (whether industrial, military or other) will depend on the benefit concerned. Tax treatment is a matter for HMRC ...

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