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Bill to renew the Armed Forces Act 2006, update elements of the armed forces disciplinary system and make some further provisions.
…Up to 7 members of each family of the Fallen can attend the service, joining current personnel and veterans, in remembrance. After 11 June, the public can visit the Bastion Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, the UK’s year round centre of Remembrance.
Defence Transition Referral Protocol (DTRP) is the new mechanism for referring Service Personnel/Leavers, veterans and their families to Veterans UK for information and support.…
Veterans needing urgent help in a crisis can contact us or the following organisations for assistance.
The minister is responsible for defence people and veterans civilian and service personnel policy veterans policy including resettlement, transition, charities and Veterans Board Armed Forces People Programme mental Health DIO better defence estate armed forces pay, pensions and compensation…
Information and forms that will help you access MOD compensation payments for injury or illness caused by armed forces service.
Information on support, services and restorative measures available to those impacted by the pre-2000 ban on LGBT+ personnel in the armed forces.
Find out about Gulf War Syndrome, research programmes, medical countermeasures and reports.
A list of services across the UK that offer support to veterans.
Find out about legacy health, recognition, return to civilian life, support from the voluntary sector, commemoration and payment schemes.
Welfare support signposting for serving and retired personnel.
A compensation scheme for UK serving and former service personnel injured as a result of their service in His Majesty's Armed Forces.
Civilian housing options; information for service personnel and their dependants.
Information about the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation (NARO) and the UK atmospheric nuclear testing programme.
Information about the north east England Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC) including areas covered, members and contact details.
There is strong commitment to maintaining the overall health and wellbeing of service personnel - even after they have left the services.
The home of Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees on GOV.UK. We serve and support ex-servicemen and women, their widows or widowers and their immediate family members.…
Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.
This guidance is for the bereaved families of service personnel and veterans and provides information about the Armed Forces Memorial and the Roll of Honour.…
Help and support for service leavers and veterans from the Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Services and other organisations.…
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