Consultation outcome

Better combat compensation

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 1 December 2016
• Last updated: 3 August 2018 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Considerations of a new compensation scheme were a previous manifesto commitment and have not been taken forward following the 2019 general election.

This consultation ran from 9:30am on 1 December 2016 to 11:45pm on 23 February 2017

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Original consultation

Summary

We invite you to share your views on proposals for a new enhanced compensation scheme for armed forces personnel injured and families of those killed in combat.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 1 December 2016 to 11:45pm on 23 February 2017

Consultation description

The MOD plans to introduce a new compensation scheme for injured armed forces personnel and families of those killed in combat. Compensation would be paid at levels which a court would award, and are often substantially greater than the current Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

Our proposals would mean many more individuals and families would benefit from these larger awards, and unnecessary legal costs, delay and stress associated with litigation could be avoided. At the same time, the government intends to legislate to clarify the scope of the common law principle of Combat Immunity.

Ways to respond

Online: https://surveys.mod.uk/index.php/644576?lang=en

Email: [email protected]

Post:

DJEP–Combat Compensation

Ministry of Defence
Floor 3 Zones H-I, Main Building

Horse Guards Avenue, Whitehall

London

SW1A 2HB

Documents

Better combat compensation: consultation document

PDF, 82.7 KB, 13 pages

Published 1 December 2016
Last updated 3 August 2018 + show all updates

1. 3 August 2018

   Added a note to explain the reason for delaying publication of the final outcome.

2. 1 December 2016

   First published.