Implement with immediate effect the full Armed Forces Compensation Scheme recommendation that War Disablement Pensions be excluded from being used as a source of Income for Benefits calculations.
Implement with immediate effect the full Armed Forces Compensation Scheme recommendation that War Disablement Pensions be excluded from being used as a source of Income for Benefits calculations.
The Issue
At present, a Veteran injured during their service in the Armed Forces, and receive a War Disablement Pension which is intended to raise the living standard of that Veteran, can currently receive a £10 per week disregard when receiving benefits.
The AFCS recognises the sacrifice which the Veteran has undertaken for their Country, and agrees that the Veteran should be attributed with a 100% disregard when being assessed for benefits, yet the DWP still fails to apply it.
There are Veterans in Civilian Street who through no fault of their own, by way of Physical and Mental injuries cannot work in a normal environment and thus rely on the War Disablement Pension as a source of extra income to supplement their daily life.
I believe that the War Disablement Pension should be treated in exactly the same manner as the Disability Living Allowance currently is treated. After all, why should an Alcoholic receive a 100% disregard with DLA, and be treated better than the Veteran is?
The Issue
At present, a Veteran injured during their service in the Armed Forces, and receive a War Disablement Pension which is intended to raise the living standard of that Veteran, can currently receive a £10 per week disregard when receiving benefits.
The AFCS recognises the sacrifice which the Veteran has undertaken for their Country, and agrees that the Veteran should be attributed with a 100% disregard when being assessed for benefits, yet the DWP still fails to apply it.
There are Veterans in Civilian Street who through no fault of their own, by way of Physical and Mental injuries cannot work in a normal environment and thus rely on the War Disablement Pension as a source of extra income to supplement their daily life.
I believe that the War Disablement Pension should be treated in exactly the same manner as the Disability Living Allowance currently is treated. After all, why should an Alcoholic receive a 100% disregard with DLA, and be treated better than the Veteran is?
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Petition created on 27 December 2013