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Armed Forces Walfare Research Briefings produced by the Commons Library, Lords Library and POST
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sickness, disability and carers' benefits
Commons Briefing Papers
| 02.09.2016 | Support for UK Veterans |
| This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
| 17.06.2016 | War widows' pensions |
| Looks at the background to the change in the rules to allow all people in receipt of a War Widow(er)s' Pension in April 2015 to keep it for life (regardless of remarriage or cohabitation) and at the current campaign to allow pensions to be reinstated for those who had already surrendered them. |
| 26.11.2015 | School funding: Pupil Premium |
| The introduction and development of the Pupil Premium policy since its introduction in 2011 |
| 06.03.2015 | Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill (HL): Progress of the Bill |
| The Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill (HL) 2013-14 completed all of its stages in the House of Commons. It will now go to the House of Lords for consideration. |
| 23.01.2015 | Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill [HL] |
| An analysis of the Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill as brought from the House of Lords. Second Reading is on 2 February 2015. The intention of the Bill is to reform the Service Complaints System and strengthen independent oversight of that system by converting the role of the current Service Complaints Commissioner into a Service Complaints Ombudsman. The Bill also includes a power to make payments to charities, benevolent organisations and others for the benefit of the armed forces community. |
| 12.11.2014 | Armed Forces Pension Scheme legacy issues - survivors' benefits |
| Looks at changes in survivors benefits from the armed forces pension schemes |
| 22.09.2014 | Gurkha Pensions |
| This note looks at the development of pension arrangements for Gurkhas |
| 15.05.2014 | Armed Forces Pension Scheme and preserved pensions |
| Armed Forces Pension Scheme and preserved pensions |
| 14.02.2014 | The Military Justice System: an introduction |
| The Service Justice System provides a legal framework that ensures Service personnel are subject to a single disciplinary code that applies wherever they are serving. |
| 01.02.2013 | Nuclear test veterans - compensation |
| A group of 1,011 services veterans and civilians from the UK, Fiji and New Zealand have attempted to obtain a compensation hearing against the Ministry of Defence relating to alleged illnesses caused by exposure to radiation in nuclear weapons tests during the 1950s. However, in March 2012 the Supreme Court ruled against the Atomic Veterans' case proceeding and the Government says it has no plans to pay compensation. |
Lords Library Notes
POSTnotes
| 03.02.2016 | Psychological Health of Military Personnel |
| A POSTnote which examines the impact of military service on the psychological health of serving personnel, reservists, veterans and their families. It outlines what is known about the effectiveness of interventions, and highlights areas for further research. |
| 05.12.2011 | Explosive Injuries |
| This briefing provides a background to explosive injury, explores developments in mitigation science, and highlights research priorities. |
Select Committee Reports
Early Day Motions
| 22.06.2011 | 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SCOTLAND MAYBOLE BRANCH |
| That this House celebrates the 90th birthday of the Maybole (Ayrshire) branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland, the first ever branch to be formed in the UK; and recognises the ... |
| 21.06.2011 | ATOMIC TEST VETERANS (No. 2) |
| That this House recognises the sacrifice of the UK's atomic test veterans; notes that many test veterans are now ill; further notes that many countries have paid compensation to ex-service ... |
| 31.01.2011 | INDEXATION OF BENEFITS AND PENSIONS FOR ARMED SERVICE PERSONNEL |
| That this House recognises and honours the immense courage and patriotism shown by UK armed service personnel and their dependants; commits to providing them with the highest levels ... |
| 19.01.2011 | 90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION |
| That this House congratulates the Royal British Legion on its 90th anniversary in 2011; notes that, out of the horrors of The Great War of 1914 to 1918, The British Legion was formed ... |
| 18.10.2010 | ABF SOLDIERS CHARITY AND CHALLENGE 66 |
| That this House applauds the attempts by Mr Andy McMenemy to run 66 marathons in 66 days in each of the 66 official cities of the UK; notes the support he has given to the ABF Soldiers ... |
