Regulation 8 Functions of a committeeI1

enable and foster local consultation by the Secretary of State on issues affecting war F1pensioners, F2surviving spouses, surviving civil partners or AFCS benefit recipients;

help to increase awareness about war pensions F3and AFCS benefits;

support the F5Veterans UK by monitoring its welfare service, raising awareness of the service it provides and liaising with other organisations with a view to ensuring that the welfare needs of F6war pensioners, surviving spouses, surviving civil partners, AFCS benefit recipients and their dependants are suitably addressed; and

assist war F7pensioners, F8surviving spouses, surviving civil partners, AFCS benefit recipients and others claiming war pensions or AFCS benefits with any problem or complaint regarding F9war pensions, AFCS benefits or the welfare services provided by F10Veterans UK.

assist any individual F11claiming or receiving a war pension or AFCS benefit in pursuing any problem or complaint mentioned in paragraph (1)(d);

make representations and recommendations to the Secretary of State about any problem or complaint mentioned in paragraph (1)(d);

report F12or make recommendations to the Secretary of State on any matter arising pursuant to its functions under paragraph (1); and

receive and disburse funds from charitable or other sources for the sole purpose of provision of social activities for war F13pensioners, F14surviving spouses, surviving civil partners and AFCS benefit recipients.

the end of each financial year; and

at any other time, on receipt of a written request from the Secretary of State.