Issue - meetings
War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Policy
Meeting: 15/11/2023 - Eastbourne Borough Council Full Council (Item 35)
35 War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Policy 
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Report of Councillor Robin Maxted, Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, on behalf of the Cabinet held on 1 November 2023.
Additional documents:
- Annex 1 - Cabinet Report - Housing Benefit War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Policy, item 35
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- Webcast for War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Policy
Minutes:
Councillor Maxted moved and Councillor Belsey seconded the recommendations set out in the report in relation to disregarding, in the assessment of Housing Benefit, War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation income above the statutory disregard.
As part of supporting the recommendations, Members was asked that Officers seek ways in which to promote the policy, and work with all Councillors to encourage all those who were eligible to access this disregard.
The recommendations were put to a vote and carried.
RESOLVED (unanimously) -To agree the disregarding in full of War Pensions income and the Armed Forces Compensation income above the statutory disregard in the assessment of Housing Benefit.