Guidance and regulation

Find out about legacy health, recognition, return to civilian life, support from the voluntary sector, commemoration and payment schemes.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 9 November 2023

Assistance with health care and treatment costs which may be available for eligible War Pensioners.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 21 February 2020

An initiative to assist the recovery of wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans by getting them involved in archaeological investigations.

• From: Defence Infrastructure Organisation and 1 others
• Updated: 7 August 2020

Emotional and practical support for bereaved families and loved ones is available from government departments and approved charities.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 21 May 2021

Bereavement compensation information for when a service person's or veteran's death is predominantly caused by His Majesty's Armed Forces service on or after 6 April 2005.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 19 February 2020

Information and guidance on how to apply for War Pension Unemployability Supplement.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 21 February 2020

Information and guidance on how to apply for War Pension Constant Attendance Allowance.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 13 August 2020

Guidance for organisations that provide housing or homelessness services to the armed forces community

• From: Office for Veterans' Affairs
• Updated: 12 July 2023

The benefits of recruiting people who have served in the armed forces and services offered by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP).

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Updated: 19 October 2015

Information and guidance on the types of reviews available for your Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) award and when you can apply.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 21 February 2020

Information and guidance on applying for the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Updated: 12 April 2024

Housing options and support for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

• From: Office for Veterans' Affairs
• Updated: 4 July 2023

Information and guidance on how to apply for the Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation (ALSO).

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 23 November 2021

Civilian housing options and general advice available to veterans

• From: Office for Veterans' Affairs
• Updated: 4 July 2023

The aim of the '10 Things to know about a veteran' is to provide a range of stakeholders with the basic knowledge that can support their work with veterans.

• From: Office for Veterans' Affairs
• Updated: 27 June 2023

Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support you and your family.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Updated: 20 February 2024

Residential and nursing care to former members of the Polish Forces under British command in World War 2, and their spouses.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 15 February 2024

Information and guidance on how to apply for a War Widows or War Widowers Pension.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 12 October 2023

Information and guidance on how to apply for Treatment Allowance.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 22 March 2022

The Hub enables forces-friendly organisations across all sectors to showcase the continued value of the UK’s highly skilled veteran community.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 1 others
• Updated: 20 March 2024