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Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

Asked by Yasmin QureshiLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 31 March 2025UIN 40442

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will exempt payments from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme as income when calculating means-tested benefits.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

I refer the honourable member to the answer given on 5 December 2024 to question UIN 16635.

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