Protect Veteran Benefits During Incarceration or Hospitalisation

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

we owe the veteran community an unwavering commitment to their well-being, even in challenging circumstances. A crucial aspect of this is ensuring that their benefits, such as Adult Disability Benefit (ADP), remain secure even when they face imprisonment or extended hospital stays.

Veterans in prison or hospital for over four weeks risk losing ADP, forcing them to reapply after release or recovery—an inefficient, stressful process that delays vital support. A simple policy change to “freeze” accounts would remove this burden, ensuring quick reinstatement and stability. This reform would honor their service by preventing bureaucracy from blocking the benefits they deserve.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Your petition is about something that the Scottish Government is responsible for. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it.

The Scottish Parliament has its own Public Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Scottish Parliament, you can find out more here:

https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-citizen-participation-and-public-petitions-committee

Timeline

8 Aug 2025	Petition opened for signatures
19 Aug 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Aug 2025

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