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From 1 January 2021, you may no longer be able to use a British bank account for your War Pension Scheme, Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or Armed Forces Pension Scheme payments.
Due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions, there are changes to Veterans UK services. You can find the latest information here.
Service personnel often live and work all over the UK, moving regularly from posting to posting, so when they leave the armed forces, they may well find themselves hundreds of miles from family and friends.
Detail of the 'Great Place to Work for Veterans' initiative.
Several government departments are starting a new initiative today to make it easier for veterans to secure employment in the Civil Service.
Veterans UK has produced new guidance for claiming compensation for conditions relating to exposure to ionising radiation.
Pilot Scheme launched to change the way Veterans UK gather medical evidence for War Pensions Scheme claims and reviews.
The way many of Veterans UK services are delivered is to be digitised as part of a new contract worth £300-million that successfully commenced on 1 June 2020.
This Friday the nation will join together to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), who arrange our medical examinations are to cancel all examinations for a period of up to 3 months from 17 March 2020.
The Veterans UK website has been completely redesigned, meaning you now have a better website with easier to find information about veterans support services.
Ministry of Defence Medals and Records Offices, part of Defence Business Services, are attending family history show events where you can question the experts and order a service record.
As a result of a power outage at Veterans UK’s offices, the Veterans UK helpline is currently offering a limited service.
A burial service on Thursday 10 October brought closure to a crowdfunded archaeological project that discovered 110 previously missing soldiers.
On Wednesday 9 October, on what was the Western Front just over a century ago, two Unknown Soldiers of The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) killed during the Great War were finally laid to rest with full military ho…
New streamlined changes make the Armed Forces Pension Schemes Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures simpler.
Two unknown British soldiers have finally been laid to rest after they lost their lives during World War 2.
As an overseas member of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes it is important to report any changes of circumstances that may affect your pension to ensure you are receiving the right payments.
Two military services took place yesterday on the western front to commemorate 2 Welsh soldiers killed during the Great War.
A rededication ceremony for Corporal Robert Owen Davies was held on Tuesday 18 June in France.
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