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£250,000 in government funding has been awarded to Universities and National Life Stories, the UK’s leading oral history fieldwork charity from the British Library, to chronicle and study the experiences of British nuclear t…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
His Majesty The King will lead the nation, alongside the Prime Minister and defence chiefs, in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict
This document provides details of projects funded by the Office for Veterans' Affairs.
The government provides an update on the progress of the Veterans' Strategy Action Plan, as part of Armed Forces Week
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Bids open for £5 million funding for the Veterans' Health Innovation Fund to enhance veterans’ healthcare
Three members of the veterans community have received Points of Light awards as part of events to mark Armed Forces Week.
An open letter from the Minister for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer to veterans and their families
An op-ed from Johnny Mercer which was originally published in the Daily Mirror.
An opinion piece from Johnny Mercer, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, to mark one year since the establishment of the Office for Veterans' Affairs. The article was originally published by the Telegraph.
Op-ed, originally published in the Daily Express, by Minister for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer.
Defence Minister Johnny Mercer announces extra funding to support frontline armed forces charities across the UK.
The meeting outlined support available to former service personnel across the UK and agreed to share information and best practice on supporting veterans.
A new study to understand the effect of coronavirus on former service personnel is to be launched today, veterans minister Johnny Mercer has announced.
Guidance on the housing options and services available to serving personnel and veterans, and their families who live or intend to live in England
The Office of Veterans’ Affairs is offering specific research grants of up to 1 year in duration to support Veteran related research.
The new office sits within the Cabinet Office and will pull together all functions of government, and better co-ordinate charity sector provision.
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.
Government to host a commemorative event, recognising the contribution veterans of nuclear tests have made to Britain’s security over seven decades
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The OVA commissioned research to improve understanding around perceptions of UK armed forces (UKAF) ex-service personnel.
We welcome views on the National Insurance contribution holiday for veterans announced at Spring Budget 2020. This relief will be available to employers of veterans from April 2021.
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