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First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Information and useful services for veterans seeking housing advice and support.
Members of the media with enquiries can contact the MOD Press Desk by telephone or email:
Information and forms that will help you access MOD compensation payments for injury or illness caused by armed forces service.
Important information for Veterans UK Customers affected by the McCloud Remedy
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Following on from the Ministerial announcement on 17 May 2023, the War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October 2023.
The graves of two World War One soldiers, one whose gun jammed while being attacked in freezing conditions and another who died trying to save his wounded men, have now been marked by name more than a century after their dea…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This extended Purple Pack provides guidance, information and support to those who have a lost a loved one whilst still in service.
Synopses of causation, covering a range of injuries and disorders often seen in service personnel and veterans to support decision making.
Defence Transition Referral Protocol (DTRP) is the new mechanism for referring Service Personnel/Leavers, veterans and their families to Veterans UK for information and support.
More than a century after his death, a soldier of The Royal Field Artillery, has been laid to rest on the Somme alongside his comrades.
If you have previously served in the armed forces (or have a relative that has) with an unclaimed medal, we would like to speak to you.
How the government will support veterans over the next 2 years.
Update on Ministry of Defence (MOD) management of asbestos in defence equipment platforms, buildings and infrastructure.
For MOD’s Veterans UK, listening to and learning about how veterans access and experience their services is extremely important.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
MOD Services held its second face-to-face Lived Experience event in March at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London – this follows our first event in the autumn.
Useful information on money, debt advice and financial help.
A young soldier who worked as a schoolteacher and played for Bolton Wanderers Football Club has finally been laid to rest in France along with two unknown soldiers, nearly 110 years after his death.
More than a century after his death, the grave of World War 1 soldier Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Edward Smith has finally been marked.
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