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The government provides an update on the progress of the Veterans' Strategy Action Plan, as part of Armed Forces Week
An opinion piece by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, published in The Express to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Steve Barclay met with veterans and their assistance dogs at Service Dogs UK in Petworth.
51 projects across the UK receive grants to support young veterans and their families, including £600k to Samaritans for a new peer support helpline.
Businesses hiring former members of the UK armed forces in their first year of civilian employment can save thousands of pounds through National Insurance relief.
The government has allocated £500,000 in grants to charities and research institutions for specialist support research and digital training for veterans.
Veterans Minister Leo Docherty has written to military charities to seek their support in ensuring that veterans do not travel to Ukraine.
The Office for Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales appoint Colonel James Phillips as the first Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales.
The UK Government has announced that a Veterans Commissioner for Wales will be appointed this year.
The government has launched a review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexual personnel in the military.
Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan launches, including more than 60 commitments to help veterans with employment and healthcare
A new method for recording veteran suicides in England and Wales has been announced today by the government.
Armed Forces charities will receive an additional £5 million in funding to support those who have served.
Armed forces veterans will benefit from extra support including extra mental health services thanks to a further £2.7 million funding.
The meeting outlined support available to former service personnel across the UK and agreed to share information and best practice on supporting veterans.
A National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses who employ armed forces veterans comes into force on 6 April 2021.
Armed forces veterans suffering a mental health crisis will receive specialist care as part of a new Op Courage service.
The Ministry of Defence has introduced a new policy to allow former Armed Forces personnel who were dismissed from service on the basis of their sexuality to apply to have their medals restored.
The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) has today announced the appointment of new Director Jessie Owen.
Ex-service personnel across the country have stepped up to support those in need during the COVID pandemic, new research sponsored by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) has shown.
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