Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 51114

Social Security Benefits: Veterans

Tabled: 9 May 2025
Answered: 19 May 2025

Question

David Mundell

ConservativeDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that financial reparations to LGBT veterans are not considered in assessments for benefit entitlement.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Financial recognition payments made to LGBT veterans as part of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme are not taken into account in the assessment of DWP means-tested benefits. The Department has legislated to disregard these payments and issued guidance ...

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