Banned LGBT veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
LGBT veterans who were dismissed from the armed forces for being gay will be eligible to receive up to £70,000 in compensation, the government will announce on Thursday. The Ministry of Defence said the move followed extensive engagement with LGBT veterans and campaigners.
UK Launches £70k Compensation Scheme for LGBT Veterans Expelled Under Discriminatory Ban
Thousands of LGBT veterans dismissed from the UK military due to their sexual orientation or gender identity between 1967 and 2000 can now claim up to £70,000 in compensation, Sky News reports.
LGBT army veterans set to receive up to £70k in compensation
Veterans who were forced to leave the Army because of their sexuality will receive up to £70,000 in compensation, according to reports.
LGBT veterans to get up to £70,000 in gay ban compensation
Ministers will announce that veterans can apply to have their rank restored and discharge reason amended.
UK To Compensate LGBTQ Veterans Sacked By Army
The British government will allocate 75 million pounds ($96 million) to compensate LGBTQ military veterans sacked by the army over their sexual orientation, the defence ministry announced on Thursday.
LGBT veterans receive £70,000 compensation package for 'wholly unacceptable' historic mistreatment
LGBT veterans who were dismissed from the Armed Forces before 2000 are set to receive compensation payments of up to £70,000, the Ministry of Defence is expected to announce on Thursday. Defence Secretary John Healey will unveil a comprehensive scheme to address historic wrongs faced by former service personnel who were forced out due to their
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Thousands of LGBT veterans ejected from military can receive up to £70k compensation to right 'historic wrongs'
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