Veterans: LGBT+ People
Commons · Question 70200 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Marie Goldman
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that LGBT veterans are adequately informed about their rights and how to apply for compensation under the Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer
Answered by Al Carns, 4 Sep 2025
As of 1 September 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had made payments of £8.3 million to 221 applicants. We have been prioritising payment to applicants who are terminally ill, over 80 and those in significant financial distress to ensure ...