272 applications in two weeks for Troubles victims pension – Long

272 applications in two weeks for Troubles victims pension – Long
Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long answers questions in the Northern Ireland Assembly (NI Assembly/PA)
Mon, 13 Sep, 2021 - 16:29
Rebecca Black, PA

Almost 300 applications have been made in two weeks for a long-awaited pension scheme for those severely injured during the Troubles.

The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme opened in August following years of political and legal disputes.

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