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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Income tax exemption for payments made under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme

12 December 2024 · Treasury

Proposed by James Murray Lab Co-op Ealing North

TaxationWomen & Equalities

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At a glance

Key points

  • Income tax exemption will apply to payments made under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
  • The government will formalise the exemption through secondary legislation.
  • James Murray raised the issue in a Written Ministerial Statement on 2024-12-12.

Issue summary

The statement addresses the income tax exemption for payments made under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.

Action requested

The government confirms that ex-gratia payments made under the scheme will be exempt from income tax and plans to formalise this through secondary legislation in due course.

Key facts

  • Payments under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme are exempt from income tax.
  • The scheme is designed for those who served under, and suffered from, the ban on LGBT personnel serving in HM Armed Forces between 1967-2000.
  • Secondary legislation will be used to formalise the tax exemption.
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