Support for Veterans 2023-02-02
2023-02-02
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Veterans are facing significant financial difficulties due to rising costs. Charities like the Royal British Legion have been awarding grants worth £1.9 million in three months to January alone, highlighting the gap left by government support.
What steps is he taking with Cabinet colleagues to support veterans and their families with the cost of living crisis? Many veterans are turning to charities such as the Royal British Legion for help; how will he ensure that veterans and their families are not forced into hardship by increased living costs?
Tackling inflation is this Government's No. 1 priority, with a plan to more than halve inflation and improve living standards for everyone. Veterans have access to support sources such as the energy price guarantee, cost of living payments, council tax rebates, and veteran welfare services.
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The specific ask about outlining how veterans will be supported was not directly addressed with concrete measures.
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Veterans are facing significant financial difficulties due to rising costs. Charities like the Royal British Legion have been awarding grants worth £1.9 million in three months to January alone, highlighting the gap left by government support.
The Royal British Legion has awarded £1.9 million-worth of grants for cost of living support. Will outline how he will ensure that veterans and their families right across the UK are not forced into hardship by increased living costs?
There is no question of forcing people to go to charities. Veterans have access to a range of support sources: energy price guarantee, cost of living payments, council tax rebates, and veteran welfare services. I pay tribute to the Royal British Legion for its work.
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The specific ask about outlining how veterans will be supported was not directly addressed with concrete measures.
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Veterans are struggling to meet basic needs. The Royal British Legion has awarded £1.9 million in grants, 88% for energy bills, with 90% applicants being working age.
Of the £1.9 million-worth of grants awarded by the Royal British Legion, 88% were for basic energy bills; how does he expect veterans to trust him to make the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran when his Government forces them to rely on charities and choose between heating and eating?
I will not take lessons about being a veteran in this country. A suite of measures are available for help, under the Government there have been significant changes. We were miles away from previous standards, but I am willing to do more. Concerns exist, but we are doing everything possible.
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The specific ask about how veterans can trust government support was not directly addressed.
I Will Not Take Lessons About Being A Veteran In This Country
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