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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on defence.
The Prime Minister has appointed General Gwyn Jenkins as the new National Security Adviser.
A list of services across the UK that offer support to veterans.
How and when you can claim relief on the earnings of qualifying veterans.
Portsmouth will host a major national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in June 2024.
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. OVA is part...
The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) saves the most outstanding parts of our heritage at risk of loss to the nation, as a memorial to those who have given their lives for the UK. NHMF is an executive non-departmental public...
Armed Forces personnel are thanked for their efforts in keeping the nation safe at the National Event in Falmouth today.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech launching the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is issuing the following guidance for faith and belief groups and those who manage places of worship, who may wish to play an active role during this period.
Keynote speech at the Strategic Command annual conference on 25 April 2024.
Find out about legacy health, recognition, return to civilian life, support from the voluntary sector, commemoration and payment schemes.
Pay voluntary National Insurance for periods abroad.
Check if you should pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.
Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
Claim a refund on the National Insurance (NI) you’ve paid to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
This page provides up to date information that fact checks common misconceptions about what it means to be a veteran.
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