Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 1970
Victims' Payments Scheme
Tabled: 26 July 2024
Answered: 1 August 2024
Question
Alex Burghart
Conservative — Brentwood and Ongar
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with the Victims Payments Board in Northern Ireland on the eligibility deadline for the backdated lump sum payment of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
Answer
Hilary BennIn view of concerns raised by stakeholders that some potential applicants could lose out on backdated payments, I have decided to extend the date for which backdated payments can be made from the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme by two years,...
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