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Written question asked by Madeleine Moon (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 December 2017. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 December 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Compensation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2017 to Question 116535, on Armed Forces: Compensation, what the exceptional circumstances are in which his Department delays payments in the case of an appeal before the Army Board.

Answer

Financial payments arising from the determination of an Army Board Appeal are payable from the point at which the Appeal Body's decision is published, concluding the Service Complaint's process. If an individual is unhappy with the determination they can refer it to the Service Complaints Ombudsman but this would not delay payment.

A delay to payment could occur where for example, the Department is waiting for the recipients account details or the amount has been queried by the complainant. Once any outstanding matters have been resolved in relation to those elements the Department is responsible for, the payment will be made without delay.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
117678
Session
2017-19
Related items
Armed Forces: Compensation
Monday, 4 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Compensation Appeals Armed forces Dismissal Police cautions
Link
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