LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme: Recruitment of Independent Panel and Appeals Board

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme includes two types of payments, the ‘LGBT FRS Dismissed or Discharged Payment’ and the ‘LGBT FRS Impact Payment’. The Impact payment is available to all those who experienced pain and suffering directly related to the Ban on homosexuality in the Armed Forces, including harassment, invasive investigations and imprisonment. There will be three tariff bands: Level One £1,000-£5,000; Level Two £5,000-£10,000 and Level Three £10,000-£20,000 and this will be determined by an Independent Panel who have now been appointed.

The Independent Panel will consist of Lord Paddick (Chair), Alison Brown OBE, Frances Castle MBE, Dr Matthew Gould, Hannah Graf MBE, Craig Jones MBE, Caroline Paige MBE, Annabel Poate-Joyner and Emma Riley. The Independent Panel will sit as the Chair plus four members, except for in exceptional circumstances.

An Appeals Process has also been set up for both the ‘LGBT FRS Dismissed or Discharged Payment’ and the ‘LGBT FRS Impact Payment’.

The Appeals Board will consist of Douglas Bosphore-Ward MBE (Chair), Judith Henry, Rachel Ruxton, and Professor Tracy Myhill. The Appeals Board will sit as the Chair plus two members, except for in exceptional circumstances.

Both Independent Panel and Appeals Board Members are appointed for a period of two years as Direct Ministerial Appointments.