Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Armed Forces veterans are presently in receipt of funds from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme came into force on 6 April 2005 to pay compensation for injury, illness or death attributable to Service that occurred on or after that date. It replaced the previous compensation arrangements provided by the War Pensions Scheme and the attributable elements of the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Pensions Scheme. Tax-free lump sum awards are paid to all Service personnel and veterans as compensation for pain and suffering for an injury or illness that is predominantly caused or made worse by Service.

The Scheme also provides a Guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) for more severe injuries or illnesses.

Armed Forces Compensation Scheme statistics for the last financial year are published on Gov.UK and can be found at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/armed-forces-compensation-scheme-statistics-financial-year-201920