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Veteran Card: apply, get a digital version, request a replacement, what you can get when you use it to prove you served in the UK armed forces.
The Armed Forces Bill will grow the pool of former Service personnel who Defence could draw on in times of crisis, in a move welcomed by senior military leaders
Donate to one of the armed forces charities - RAF, Navy, Army, Royal Marines, Operations Welfare Fund, Armed Forces Day
Steps to take to verify an HM Armed Forces Veteran Card.
Find out about support options available when a veteran dies, including guidance on entitlements and bereavement support.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Apply for financial help to pay for university, higher and further education if one of your parents died while serving in the armed forces - who can apply, how much you can get, how to apply, how long it takes
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