Compensation doubled for injured UK troops
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"The maximum compensation for armed forces personnel injured in service has been doubled by defence ministers from £285,000 to £570,000.
The increase is retrospective, which means around £10m will be paid out to 2,700 troops who have been awarded lump-sum payments.
For the most seriously injured this is in addition to a lifetime tax-free index-linked monthly payment."
"A 19-year-old seriously injured soldier could receive more than £1m over the course of his life under the new system."
It doesn't change the horror of war. But the troops do deserve respect and compensation for whatever duty they perform in the name of the UK. Grats government.
The increase is retrospective, which means around £10m will be paid out to 2,700 troops who have been awarded lump-sum payments.
For the most seriously injured this is in addition to a lifetime tax-free index-linked monthly payment."
"A 19-year-old seriously injured soldier could receive more than £1m over the course of his life under the new system."
It doesn't change the horror of war. But the troops do deserve respect and compensation for whatever duty they perform in the name of the UK. Grats government.
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joshuaheller
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I don't think that's enough.
- 3 years ago
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joshuaheller
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abbym0308
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It's incredibly hard to put a price tag on a limb or sanity. This is absolutely a noble and just move on the part of the government to better compensate those who have been physically and/or psychologically effected by the war. But I'd like to see us out of the wars completely and stop having these troops injured in the first place.
- 3 years ago
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abbym0308
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AndreaKnoll
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A very decent move. As they throw money at Wall Street and car makers, perhaps the US government could divert some of the cash to a group of people that actually deserve this money.
- 3 years ago
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AndreaKnoll
