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The 24-hour helpline for veterans' support will now actively get in touch with ex-service personnel who have asked for help.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
War detectives’ go that extra mile for the fallen servicemen of both World Wars in 2018.
The first ever UK-wide strategy on the delivery of support for veterans has been published today.
Unknown British solder laid to rest 100 years after he was killed during World War 1.
The Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland was lit up red as part of the ‘Light up Red’ campaign in support of Poppyscotland
Seven crew members of 148 (special duties) squadron RAF have been laid to rest almost 75 years after they were killed in World War 2.
The team will join 17 other nations at the international event for wounded, injured and sick serving and former military personnel
The resting places of Second Lieutenant Norman Frederic Surry and Private George Skilbeck have been marked a century after their deaths in the Great War.
Dstl apprentices join Police Constable Paul Corcoran to support veterans with PTSD with unique fundraiser.
The resting places of 2 soldiers have been rededicated in separate services at Hooge Crater Cemetery and Stasegem Communal Cemetery in Belgium.
The grave of Flying Officer David Stein has been rededicated in France on Wednesday 19 September 2018.
On 19 and 20 July 2017, Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood hosted the International Ministerial Conference on Veterans’ Issues.
The Armed Forces Covenant ensures that past and present personnel and their families are treated fairly.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The MOD is trying to trace the relatives of an airman and a soldier, both killed in the Netherlands, so they can attend burial services.
Pensions for life to be awarded to Armed Forces Pension Scheme 75 and War Pension Scheme spouses and civil partners.
The new rates of pensions and allowances payable under the War Pensions Scheme from 6 April 2015 have now been announced and are set out in the tables below.
Opening times for the Veterans UK helpline over the Christmas and New Year period
The Veterans UK website moved to GOV.UK on 1 December 2014.
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