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Lump sum for war widows to honour veterans' sacrifice

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Widows of serving personnel who forfeited their pensions before 2015 could be eligible for a one-off payment of £87,500 as part of the Government's continued support for the armed forces, their families and veterans. The new joint initiative from the …

Millions for fight against veteran homelessness

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Up to £8million of funding is now available from the Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) to help tackle the issue of veterans' homelessness. Charities and organisations are now able to bid for up to £1.5million to provide wraparound support, with …

New move for better deal for women veterans

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Challenges faced by women who leave the services are to be considered as part of the Government’s first Women Veterans’ Strategy. Due to be launched later this year by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, the strategy will tackle areas where women …

Review targets more effective welfare services for veterans

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A major review has been announced into the effectiveness and efficiency of welfare services for veterans. The review, announced by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, will also identify any duplication or gaps in support. Support …

£5million funding for cutting-edge veteran healthcare projects

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Projects across the nation have won a share of more than £5million in funding to save and enhance lives for veterans. The 22 innovative healthcare schemes will bring advancements in technologies, interventions and treatments to better meet veterans’ physical and …

Funding scheme opens in support of nuclear test veterans

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The Office for Veterans’ Affairs has made £200,000 available to organisations to bid for in support of nuclear test veterans. Organisations will be able to bid for up to £70,000 each to run community-led programmes that help to recognise and …

Information dashboard offers new snapshot of veterans

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A new dashboard showing information about the veteran community is now publicly available. The veterans data dashboard, from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, has statistics in areas such as population, housing, mental health and employment. It will provide a snapshot …

Census figures deliver more veteran insights

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Almost a third of UK Armed Forces veterans in England and Wales are 80 years of age or older, according to census data just released. The new findings, published by the Office for National Statistics, look at factors such as …

New look for Roll of Honour service

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The Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour service has been modernised. It is a searchable, electronic record, which contains the names of all UK Armed Forces personnel who have died during their service, since 1948, regardless of the cause of …

Employers hail industrious veterans

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Former military personnel enjoy strong public support in the UK, a study has revealed.Some 71% of employers believe veterans have a strong work ethic, while a vast majority of fellow employees say veterans are resilient individuals they are happy to …

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