Veterans: LGBT+ people
(asked on 23rd June 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will facilitate increased sittings of the Independent Panel to assess payments for LGBTQ+ veterans.
This question was answered on 1st July 2025
As of 23 June 2025, the FRS had made payments totalling £3.4 million to 69 applicants with life-limiting conditions or serious health concerns. We are now processing applications based on date received. The first payments were issued within 15 weeks of the scheme going live. The Ministry of Defence remains committed to ensuring all eligible veterans receive the recognition they deserve.