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Streeting seeks out-of-court settlement for gay veterans compensation

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting is seeking an out-of-court settlement for gay veterans’ compensation.
A high court judge will decide next week whether Steven Stewart and Mark Shephard may launch a judicial review.
Stewart received £7,000 instead of the £50,000 dismissal payment.
The MoD allocated £75 million to the scheme and has spent over £60 million.
Streeting urged any eligible veteran who has not applied to claim the money now.

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting is seeking an out-of-court settlement for gay veterans’ compensation.
A high court judge will decide next week whether Steven Stewart and Mark Shephard may launch a judicial review.
Stewart received £7,000 instead of the £50,000 dismissal payment.
The MoD allocated £75 million to the scheme and has spent over £60 million.
Streeting urged any eligible veteran who has not applied to claim the money now.