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We provide free support for veterans and their families, including a helpline, Veterans Welfare Service, Defence Transition Services and injury/bereavement compensation scheme payments. Veterans UK is part of the Ministry of Defence .
Apply for an armed forces veteran card to prove that you served in the UK armed forces.
Find out more about the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card, including how to apply for one and what the card can do for you.
Guidance on the housing options and services available to serving personnel and veterans, and their families who live or intend to live in England
We lead the government’s efforts to make the United Kingdom the best place to be a veteran anywhere in the world, helping the nation fulfil its lifelong duty to those who have served in the armed forces. OVA is part...
Veterans needing urgent help in a crisis can contact us or the following organisations for assistance.
The Hub enables forces-friendly organisations across all sectors to showcase the continued value of the UK’s highly skilled veteran community.
This page provides up to date information that fact checks common misconceptions about what it means to be a veteran.
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