STOP PRESS: The Law Commission's proposals for war pension reform

The Law Commission’s report 'A New Support Scheme for Veterans: A Report on the Review of the War Pensions Act 1954' has been tabled in Parliament. The report makes recommendations for new legislation to replace the War Pensions Act 1954. The proposed legislation would replace the current complex and outdated scheme with a modern system of decision-making and assistance that maintains the Government’s duty of care towards veterans. The report recommends assistance that is tailored to the needs of all groups of veterans, including elderly veterans and modern veterans.

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