The Forces Pension Society claims widows and injured soldiers face losing hundreds of thousands of pounds.

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And many recent widows receive an income from their husband's pension scheme, reducing the need for extra money from the state.

ECONOMIST: Social security

Ms Miller told MPs there were "fundamental policy" issues that needed to be considered with "financial implications", such as pension entitlements for heterosexual civil partners, widows and widowers.

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