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Non-military housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are not seeking or due to leave service
Civilian housing options and advice available to serving personnel who are seeking or due to leave service
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…
A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…
A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…
An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…
If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…
If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…
Use the SERVE website to discover reserve, re-joiner and wider opportunities in the UK Armed Forces, find forces jobs; and to stay connected with defence.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
Catering guidance that offers practical advice on how to make catering affordable, healthier and more sustainable.
Compensation schemes you can apply to if you've been injured or became ill while serving in the armed forces - who can claim, how to claim, how long it takes, complaining about decisions
Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
Guidance for businesses.
Management of British armed forces casualties and compassionate cases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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