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Armed forces veterans will benefit from extra support including extra mental health services thanks to a further £2.7 million funding.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The meeting outlined support available to former service personnel across the UK and agreed to share information and best practice on supporting veterans.
A National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses who employ armed forces veterans comes into force on 6 April 2021.
Armed forces veterans suffering a mental health crisis will receive specialist care as part of a new Op Courage service.
The Ministry of Defence has introduced a new policy to allow former Armed Forces personnel who were dismissed from service on the basis of their sexuality to apply to have their medals restored.
The Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) has today announced the appointment of new Director Jessie Owen.
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.
Thousands more businesses, charities and public organisations have this year pledged to support veterans, service personnel and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
Ministers met veteran charities and service leaders yesterday to discuss high priority issues in the sector, in a visit to mark one year since the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) started its work programme.
Military veteran presented with new railcard ahead of its launch.
As the UK marks World Mental Health Day, Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer is urging ex-service personnel to access the wide range of mental health support now on offer.
Several government departments are starting a new initiative today to make it easier for veterans to secure employment in the Civil Service.
Today the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the MOD have announced that 100 UK Armed Forces charities will benefit from nearly £6-million of extra funding to support serving personnel, veterans and their families during…
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.
A new study to understand the effect of coronavirus on former service personnel is to be launched today, veterans minister Johnny Mercer has announced.
Defence Minister Johnny Mercer announces extra funding to support frontline armed forces charities across the UK.
Military veterans are to be guaranteed interviews for civil service jobs.
Military veterans to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends.
The new office sits within the Cabinet Office and will pull together all functions of government, and better co-ordinate charity sector provision.
Office for Veterans’ Affairs will coordinate activity and existing funding to ensure ex-service people get access to medical treatment, training and housing.
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