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Written question asked by Lord Lexden (Conservative) on Monday, 2 June 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Veterans: LGBT+ People

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many claims have been made under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme; how many of them were settled by 31 May; and what steps have been taken if any, to process claims more rapidly.

Answer

The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of last year, and as of 2 June 2025, the Scheme has received 1,054 applications, and 39claims have been settled. .

The first payments were made within 16 weeks of the Scheme opening and payments are continuing to be made. The Independent Panel and Appeals Board Members were both recruited on 13 May, and the Independent Panel had their first sitting on 21 May.

We are mindful of the need for timeliness, although it is a complex process, and the Scheme needs to be delivered effectively and correctly. The Scheme continues to make progress with applications, with process capacity expected to increase in the coming months. The FRS is continually looking for opportunities to automate processes where possible, to streamline processing and to work as efficiently as possible processing applications.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7953
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Compensation LGBT+ people Veterans
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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