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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sam Barker

'Gobsmacked' veterans call for overhaul of benefits system as government blocks inquiry

Veterans are calling for change of their benefits systems after the government ignored MPs' calls for a full inquiry.

The current veterans benefit systems have been criticised for their long wait times, high rejection rates, low payouts and lengthy appeals processes.

The system is meant to aid veterans, but many say it pushes them towards poverty, even worse health and sadly even suicide.

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