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A National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses who employ armed forces veterans comes into force on 6 April 2021.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Changes to the Enhanced Learning Credits, Further Education and Higher Education schemes come into effect from 30 March 2021.
RFEA, The Forces Employment Charity has managed to help 19,005 veterans work towards new careers in that last year, despite lockdown slowing job vacancies during the year.
Armed forces veterans suffering a mental health crisis will receive specialist care as part of a new Op Courage service.
Welsh Secretary tells Parliament that UK Government is exploring ways to establish the first ever Veterans Commissioner for Wales.
Veterans UK are conducting an administrative exercise to re-visit commencing dates for restored widows’ pensions under the War Pension Scheme, to identify and pay additional amounts where necessary, after a Court of Appeal r…
Important information for Veterans UK Customers affected by the McCloud Remedy
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.
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.
The Fighting Chance Boxing Through Barriers programme concluded last week with a presentation from patron Mr John Conteh MBE.
Ministers met veteran charities and service leaders yesterday to discuss high priority issues in the sector, in a visit to mark one year since the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) started its work programme.
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.
As the UK marks World Mental Health Day, Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is urging ex-service personnel to access the wide range of mental health support now on offer.
Pilot Scheme launched to change the way Veterans UK gather medical evidence for War Pensions Scheme claims and reviews.
Factory makes 5 million poppies every year.
After months of lockdown and social distancing, beneficiaries from Stoll are taking part in ‘Boxing Through Barriers’, a health and well-being programme run by The Fighting Chance.
Former Armed Forces personnel will for the first time be able to identify themselves as veterans in the next Census, following new legislation passed today.
Armed Forces Week continues with the UK Government stepping up support for service charities across the UK.
Walking with the Wounded (WWTW) and Manchester City Council OP-REGEN project have received welcome assistance in the form of a new Nissan NV300.
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