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Veteran's facts and guidance

This page provides up to date information that fact checks common misconceptions about what it means to be a veteran.

• From: Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA) and Ministry of Defence
• Published: 21 January 2021
• Last updated: 5 May 2022 — See all updates

The UK has a highly skilled and diverse veteran population. This page provides information about what it means to be a veteran and promotes the ongoing value veterans bring to civilian life.

Veteran facts

• Veterans Factsheet 2020
  • 24 March 2020
  • Promotional material
• Population projections: UK armed forces veterans residing in Great Britain, 2016 to 2028
  • 10 January 2019
  • Research and analysis
• Strategy for our veterans
  • 14 November 2018
  • Policy paper

News stories

• Prominent city figure to champion women entrepreneurs
  • 11 May 2021
  • News story
• X-Forces Enterprise founder recognised in FSB Volunteer Champion Awards 2021
  • 19 March 2021
  • News story
• Lockdown job success, generous funding helps charity change veterans' lives
  • 17 March 2021
  • News story
• UK Automotive looks to ex-military personnel to upskill industry on brink of electrification
  • 24 February 2021
  • News story
• RFEA and TechVets are bridging the gap for veterans entering cyber and technology industry
  • 11 December 2020
  • News story
• Mission Motorsport founder James Cameron Soldiering On Award
  • 16 November 2020
  • News story
• Ocean Turtle Diving: a Forces Friendly dive school
  • 7 October 2020
  • News story
• Amazon launches new Military Talent Pool
  • 2 October 2020
  • News story
• Call for armed forces community to contribute to the Frontline Project
  • 6 August 2020
  • News story
• The fighting chance: breaking down barriers to veteran’s well-being
  • 4 August 2020
  • News story
• New app launched by Veteran owned UK
  • 3 July 2020
  • News story
• Walking with the Wounded volunteers get a helping hand
  • 19 June 2020
  • News story

Announcements

• Veterans News and Communications Hub
  • 20 March 2024
  • Guidance
• COVID-19: update on changes to Veterans UK Services
  • 29 July 2021
  • News story
• Supporting veterans' transition to civilian life through employment
  • 11 January 2021
  • Consultation outcome

Published 21 January 2021
Last updated 5 May 2022 + show all updates

1. 5 May 2022

   Added news item Mission Motorsport founder James Cameron Soldiering On Award.

2. 23 August 2021

   Added news article to the collection: Ocean turtle diving a forces friendly dive school.

3. 9 June 2021

   Addition of: UK Automotive looks to ex-military personnel to upskill industry on brink of electrification news story.

4. 11 May 2021

   Added: X-Forces Enterprise founder recognised in FSB Volunteer Champion Awards 2021 to news stories.

5. 24 February 2021

   Updated the collection with past news articles.

6. 17 February 2021

   Added new stories and announcements to the collection.

7. 21 January 2021

   First published.