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Apply for an armed forces veteran card to prove that you served in the UK armed forces.
How to apply for a medal or veterans badge - who can apply, application forms, contact details, how long it takes, replacement military medals or badges
Use this service to apply for or replace an armed forces veterans badge.…
You can apply for a medal if you served in the armed forces and are…
You can only get a replacement medal from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) if…
You can apply for a UK merchant seafarers veterans badge if you: were a…
You can apply for a UK merchant navy medal if you were a member of the…
You can write to or email the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Medal Office if…
The home of Veterans UK on GOV.UK. We provide free support for veterans and their families, including a helpline, Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Services and injury/bereavement compensation scheme payments.
Get a veterans badge for Bevin Boys miners during World War 2 - eligibility, widows, application
Guidance on usage of the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card.
This page brings together various employment schemes for veterans. They are aimed at both veterans and employers.
The home of Office for Veterans' Affairs on GOV.UK. We lead the government’s efforts to make the United Kingdom the best place to be a veteran anywhere in the world, helping the nation fulfil its lifelong duty to those who have served in the armed forces.
The home of LGBT Veterans Independent Review on GOV.UK. This is an independent review into the service and experience of LGBT veterans who served between 1967 to 2000.
Information on how to contact Veterans UK and their services.…
This page provides up to date information that fact checks common misconceptions about what it means to be a veteran.…
Fill in this form to apply for an armed forces veterans badge, including replacements.
Help and support for service leavers and veterans from the Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Services and other organisations.…
Find out about the £30 million fund for projects that support non-core health, wellbeing and social care needs for older veterans (born before 1 January 1950).…
Veterans needing urgent help in a crisis can contact us or the following organisations for assistance.
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.…
Help and support for families of veterans.
Information and useful services for veterans seeking employment advice and support.
Application form for a Bevin Boys veterans badge and guidance on the application process.
Charities and other organisations that may be able to provide advice or assistance to veterans and their families.…
Information and useful services for veterans seeking housing advice and support.…
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