“The announcement of £6 million emergency funding, the Covid Impact Fund, to ensure that the Service Charity Sector can continue it’s vital work during the pandemic is a welcome first step towards sustaining the life-saving support our Veterans need…
Read moreX-Forces Enterprise (XFE) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) jointly welcome the new plans for a one-year Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICS) holiday for businesses to employ Armed Forces veterans…
Read moreHer Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of the next CDP to succeed Lieutenant General Richard Edward Nugee.
Read moreThe Strategy for our Veterans UK Government Consultation Response has been published.
Read moreThe Secretary of State for Defence today laid the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2019 before Parliament.
Read moreThe Queen’s Speech prioritises both veterans and service personnel with a promise to further incorporate the Armed Forces Covenant in law.
Read moreThe new office sits within the Cabinet Office and will pull together all functions of government, and better co-ordinate charity sector provision.
Read moreThe Ministry of Defence has launched a new study into the causes of death of military personnel who deployed on combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Read moreThis weekend, Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood attended the Ministerial Five Eyes Conference in Sydney, where he joined delegates from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to discuss best practice in care for ex-service personnel.
Read moreThis consultation has now concluded and the full outcome can be read here.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
