Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Desmond Swayne (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Q11

Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con):

Through omission or insufficient advice, injured veterans may fail to place their compensation in a trust within the one year allowed by universal credit. Can discretion be had in compassionate cases?

Answer: I thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising this important point—I am enjoying our weekly exchanges! Every veteran who served our country should be looked after and better able to access any compensation that they are entitled to. We have dedicated pathways for veterans in every jobcentre to provide support with benefit claims and complex cases. I can assure and reassure him that anyone coming forward will get tailored support, and we will seek to resolve any issues swiftly and fairly to see where we can improve. If the right hon. Gentleman or other Members have any specific cases, they can pass the details to us, and we will look at them. I noticed that the BBC reported on the right hon. Gentleman’s question last week as being almost certainly his last to me as Prime Minister—a reminder that you shouldn’t always believe everything you read in the news! I look forward to seeing him—same time, same place—next week.

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Type: Oral question
Reference: 788 c906
Session: 2026-27
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Injuries Universal credit Armed forces compensation scheme Veterans
Link: View this Prime Minister's question on hansard.parliament.uk

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