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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) keeps all aspects of the support provided to injured
Service personnel under continual review to ensure that the provision remains fit
for purpose; this includes the Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) which the
MOD introduced in 2013, in conjunction with the Department for Work and Pensions,
to simplify the financial support available for members of the Armed Forces who have
been seriously injured as a result of Service since 6 April 2005. The AFIP provides
eligible recipients with on-going payments to help with the additional costs associated
with their injuries. Service personnel and veterans who are entitled to a Guaranteed
Income Payment of 50% or higher through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme are eligible
for AFIP, which is tax-free and paid for life with no review. In addition to continual
internal review, the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (including AFIP) is subject
to a formal quinquennial review, last conducted in 2017: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme-quinquennial-review</p>
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