Tag: Veterans
Labour should close the war pension loophole which keeps many in poverty
As our thoughts turn to our war dead in our annual act of remembrance, the BBC has highlighted the plight of some of our war living:
Injured veterans are being refused benefits and are ending up living in poverty because of a loophole in benefit rules, the BBC has learned.
Some veterans who get a pension for their disabilities are being refused income support.
The Royal British Legion believes the issue may affect 60,000 men and women.
Veterans benefits should be welcomed
The Ministry of Defence has announced that veterans are to be offered free university education after their service is over on a ‘no strings attached basis’. The proposals offer what looks like a UK-version of the popular ‘G.I. Bill’ programme in America.


