tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-boost-for-veterans-healthcare 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00

Government announces £1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-veterans-to-benefit-from-new-uk-wide-support-network 2025-05-05T00:00:00+01:00

Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system being announced today, as part of the Government’s commitment to renew the nation’s contract with those who have served �

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-kings-gurkha-artillery-unit-to-boost-armed-forces-capabilities 2025-04-28T18:21:43+01:00

Gurkhas are to take on artillery roles for the first time with the creation of a new regiment.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-raft-of-news-measures-to-improve-military-family-housing 2025-04-18T00:00:00+01:00

Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to “stop the rot� in military housing.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cadet-experience-gives-youngsters-a-clear-advantage-at-work-and-further-education-new-study-finds 2025-04-07T00:30:00+01:00

Young people who join the cadets do better at school, have improved attendance and behaviour and are more likely to go to university, a new report has found.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fundamental-changes-to-armed-forces-processes-to-better-support-women-in-uk-defence 2025-03-18T07:25:32+00:00

As part of a series of changes to eradicate unacceptable behaviours in the military a new Tri-Service complaints unit for the Armed Forces has been announced.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-life-saving-medical-support-for-ukraines-armed-forces 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00

The Ministry of Defence will double its funding for medical and rehabilitation services for Ukraine's troops

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministry-of-defence-statement-on-conclusion-of-the-jaysley-beck-coroners-inquest 2025-02-20T17:22:33+00:00

A statement from the Minister for Veterans and People on behalf of the Ministry of Defence

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-and-personnel-uncover-iron-age-treasures-at-raf-airfield 2025-01-27T15:30:01+00:00

Artefacts from a Celtic chariot found at RAF Valley have been officially declared treasure.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

The UK government is launching a 188ÌåÓý Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save £45 billion and drive efficiency and gâ€�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/design-selected-for-lgbt-armed-forces-community-memorial 2025-01-14T19:34:27+00:00

A new memorial for the LGBT+ armed forces community will be constructed in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mod-and-trade-unions-agree-substantial-pay-rise-for-key-personnel-supporting-navy-operations 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

Eligible Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) employees will receive a substantial pay rise in 2024/25, with agreement including key reforms and modernisation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lgbt-veterans-to-receive-up-to-75-million-in-financial-recognition-for-historic-wrongs 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00

Government has launched £75 million LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme after discussions with veterans.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/easier-access-to-social-housing-for-veterans-confirmed 2024-11-27T14:39:30+00:00

New regulations to remove a local connection requirement for veterans to access social housing.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-retention-payments-announced-for-thousands-of-armed-forces-personnel 2024-11-22T12:45:46+00:00

The Government has announced that around 5,000 eligible Tri-Service aircraft engineers will receive £30,000 when they sign up for an additional three years of service, whilst a new £8,000 retention payment has been announced�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-veteran-card-to-make-accessing-support-even-easier-for-ex-service-personnel 2024-11-10T08:00:07+00:00

New Digital Veteran Card to make sure former service personnel can prove their veteran status as easily as possible, enabling smoother access to often essential support.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boots-support-for-veterans-ahead-of-remembrance 2024-11-08T14:08:05+00:00

Housing support for UK veterans has been guaranteed after the government committed new additional funding for veterans� homelessness support programmes

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-british-veterans-to-receive-medal-commemorating-their-nuclear-service 2024-11-08T00:00:00+00:00

More veterans who helped the UK and US to establish the nuclear bomb to receive metallic recognition as expanded criteria will see British veterans who supported the US atmospheric nuclear test programme receive the Nuclear �

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-army-gives-the-lessons-as-stem-comes-to-salisbury-plain 2024-10-29T16:49:47+00:00

Hundreds of Army cadets will try their hand at solving military-base challenges with STEM during their October half term.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-delivers-more-homes-for-heroes 2024-10-17T12:23:16+01:00

The UK government has announced veterans� capital housing grants totalling almost £3.7m. This funding will assist 14 organisations in providing support to veterans with housing needs by developing new build projects, or refu�