Veterans Welfare Service

The Veterans Welfare Service is part of the Ministry of Defence, and supports veterans and their families with issues around benefits, bereavement support and compensation schemes.

From:
Office for Veterans' Affairs
Published
12 September 2024
Health and Social Care:
Mental Health, Physical Health, Social Care
Finance:
Pensions, Compensation, Benefits, Financial help, Debt advice, Funeral costs
Legal and justice:
Support for those in the justice system
Employment, education and training:
Transition support
Housing:
Homelessness, crisis accommodation, Supported housing, Renting a home, Buying a home
Families and children:
Support for spouses and families
Community and social:
Drop-in centres, LGBT+ support, Women veterans support
England:
North East and Yorkshire, North West, Midlands, East of England, London, South West, South East
Northern Ireland:
North (Coleraine Area), South (Portadown Area), East (Holywood Area), West (Enniskillen Area)
Scotland:
The Southern Uplands, The Central Lowlands, Grampian Mountains, Northern Highlands, Hebrides and the Northern Isles
Wales:
Mid and West Wales, North Wales, South Wales Central, South Wales East, South Wales West

The Veterans Welfare Service provides one-to-one support to veterans, their families and dependants through a network of welfare managers across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

They work with the Royal Navy, the British Army, the Royal Air Force, local authorities, voluntary organisations, service charities and the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees to promote independence and maintain dignity.

They may be able to help you with:

  • the transition from service to civilian life
  • advising bereaved families
  • any changes in disablement
  • completing any forms if needed

Get in touch with the Veterans Welfare Service

By phone

Phone: 0808 1914 218
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm (except public holidays)

By email

Email: DBSVets-DTS-Central@mod.gov.uk

Online

Website: Veterans Welfare Service

Updates to this page

Published 12 September 2024