War Pensions
(asked on 22nd November 2016) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to protect war pensions from the effect of changes in the level of funding to his Department.
This question was answered on 25th November 2016
The War Pensions Scheme (WPS) and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) provide compensation for any injury, illness or death which is caused by service. The WPS, which provides compensation for incidents before 5 April 2005, has protected funding as part of the Department's Spending Round 2015 settlement. The AFCS is funded through employer contributions linked to the Department's pay bill and we are committed to a fair compensation scheme.