Help for veterans

Frequently asked questions

A veteran is anyone who has served in HM Armed Forces at any time (including National Servicemen, Regulars and Reserves). If you are a veteran, there is extra help and support available to you, both during resettlement and after you leave.

As well as the three sources of information about this given below, the Service Community section of the Ministry of Defence website has more information on many aspects of life in, alongside and after the Armed Forces.

Veterans-UK website

The Veterans-UK website is your one-stop shop to find out about the help available to you. It is run by the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (which is an agency of the Ministry of Defence), and includes information on:

The War Pension and Armed Forces Pensions schemes
How to access your Service records
Compensation
Who can apply for a veterans lapel badge
Medals
Welfare support, including the Veterans Welfare Service
Advice on veterans services
Links to the ex-Service charities and organisations in your area.

Veterans helpline

You can also find out about all these services by calling the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency’s free helpline on 0800 169 2277.