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Financial redress for LGBT veterans must be sped up, MPs to urge ministers

UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 8 – The UK Government committed to speeding payments in a £75 million scheme after only 84 of 1,300 eligible LGBT veterans have received financial redress so far, charity data shows.

  • MPs will urge ministers to speed up compensation payments for LGBT veterans affected by the military ban ending in 2000.
  • The ban criminalised LGBT service members until 2000, resulting in thousands being dismissed, interrogated, or jailed for their sexuality.
  • A £75 million redress scheme launched in December offers up to £70,000 per veteran, but delays and slow communication have triggered criticism.
  • The Veterans Minister, Al Carns, announced intentions to double the staff handling payouts and introduce an automated payment system, noting that 84 out of 1,300 applicants have been paid so far.
  • The call for faster payouts reflects concerns that many veterans are elderly, in poor health, and need financial support before it is too late.
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Financial redress for LGBT veterans must be sped up, MPs to urge ministers

Ministers must ensure all LGBT veterans who suffered historical mistreatment in the armed forces get compensation swiftly, MPs are to warn in a parliamentary debate.

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