Equal injury/death benefits for gay police
August 29th, 2008
Same-sex partners of police officers killed or injured on duty are to receive the same benefits as heterosexual partners, the Home Office has announced.
Survivor benefits to bereaved spouses or partners will also now be made payable for life, where previously financial support was stopped on remarriage or cohabitation.
The changes are part of an overhaul of the police injury compensation system to make the system fairer and more suitable for modern policing.
Policing Minister Tony McNulty said: “I am committed to ensuring we have an injury compensation system suitable for the challenges of modern day policing which recognises the demanding and sometimes dangerous roles that police officers carry out.
“I hope the changes will provide peace of mind and assurances to police officers and their families, while ensuring the system is as effective as possible, administered consistently and targets help where it is needed most.”
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