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Means-tested Benefits: Veterans

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 28 October 2025UIN 84005

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether veterans have their military compensation disregarded when means testing income for benefits.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The honourable member has previously raised this broad issue and I refer her to the answer given on 8 July 63814

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