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Veterans-UK Website (http://www.veterans-uk.info/)Information about the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, free helpline service, information for veterans on any issue - welfare support, disablement/widows pension guidance, Armed Forces Pensions Scheme, compensation, links to ex-Service and other organisationsWar Pension scheme (http://www.veterans-uk.info/pensions/eligble_wdp.html)Claiming a pension for disablement or bereavement for people serving in the armed forces up to 5 April 2005.Armed Forces Pensions (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/Pensions/ArmedForcesPensions/)Armed and Reserve Forces Pension Schemes, Compensation Schemes and Benefits.Medals (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/)Information on British Armed Forces medals and how to claim them.Service Records (http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html)How to get a copy of your Service Records.
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Veterans Welfare Service (http://www.veterans-uk.info/welfare/welfare.html)The Veterans Welfare Service gives personal one to one advice, guidance and practical help to war disablement pensioners and war widows/widowers. Home visits can be arranged.Ilford Park Polish Home (http://www.veterans-uk.info/welfare/ipph.html)Provides residential and nursing care to people who qualify for admission under the 1947 Polish Resettlement Act.Veterans' Legacy Health Issues (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/HealthandSafety/)Research into the symptoms reported by some veterans.UK Armed Forces Veterans Lapel Badge (http://www.veterans-uk.info/new_badge/badge.html)All ex-Service personnel are entitled to apply for the UK Armed Forces Veterans Lapel Badge - Find out how to claim yours.Remembrance (http://www.veterans-uk.info/remembrance/introduction.html)Information about UK Remembrance.Veterans Policy Unit (VPU) (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/VPU/VeteransPolicyUnitvpu.htm)The VPU is responsible for a number of Veterans projects and policy issues including ex-Service homelessness, legacy health issues, Veterans awareness events, commemorative booklets, war graves and education initiatives.
Who is a veteran?
A veteran is anyone who has served in HM Armed Forces at any time, irrespective of length of service (including National Servicemen and Reservists). Veterans and their dependents make up the veterans community, which is estimated to be over 10 million strong in the UK.
Veterans UK (http://www.veterans-uk.info/)
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Under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister For Veterans (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/People/Ministers/MinisterForDefencePersonnelWelfareAndVeterans.htm) Biography for current Minister for VeteransService Records Enquiries (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/MakingARequestForInformationHeldOnThePersonnelReco rdsOfDeceasedServicePersonnel.htm)How to obtain information held on deceased ex-Service personnel records.Medals Enquiries (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/ContactUs/MedalsEnquiries.htm)A contact form for requesting medalsMilitary Covenant Factsheet - Compensation (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/PolicyStrategyandPlanning/MilitaryCovenantFactsheet.htm)
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Veterans Welfare Service: Welfare Working Protocol (http://www.veterans-uk.com/welfare/protocol.html)Details of the Seriously Injured Leavers ProtocolNotification of a Seriously Injured Discharged Case from Service Welfare to SPVA Welfare Service (http://www.veterans-uk.info/welfare/welfare_11.doc)Welfare 11 FormNational Events Calendar (http://www.veterans-uk.info/calendar)An on-line calendar of commemorative events and other ex-Service events around the countryThe Royal British Legion (http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/)Royal British Legion Scotland (http://www.rblscotland.org/)Soldiers, Sailors & Airman's Families Association Forces Help (SSAFA) (http://www.ssafa.org.uk/)The War Widows' Association of Great Britain (http://www.warwidowsassociation.org.uk/)National Archives Guides to researching service records (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/)Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (http://www.qahh.org.uk/)Victory Services Club (http://www.vsc.co.uk/)Tri-Service, All Ranks Members' Club for currently Serving and Retired members of the Armed Forces
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Veterans-UK Website (http://www.veterans-uk.info/)Information about the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, free helpline service, information for veterans on any issue - welfare support, disablement/widows pension guidance, Armed Forces Pensions Scheme, compensation, links to ex-Service and other organisationsWar Pension scheme (http://www.veterans-uk.info/pensions/eligble_wdp.html)Claiming a pension for disablement or bereavement for people serving in the armed forces up to 5 April 2005.Armed Forces Pensions (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/Pensions/ArmedForcesPensions/)Armed and Reserve Forces Pension Schemes, Compensation Schemes and Benefits.Medals (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/)Information on British Armed Forces medals and how to claim them.Service Records (http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html)How to get a copy of your Service Records.
More links
Further veterans information
Veterans Welfare Service (http://www.veterans-uk.info/welfare/welfare.html)The Veterans Welfare Service gives personal one to one advice, guidance and practical help to war disablement pensioners and war widows/widowers. Home visits can be arranged.Ilford Park Polish Home (http://www.veterans-uk.info/welfare/ipph.html)Provides residential and nursing care to people who qualify for admission under the 1947 Polish Resettlement Act.Veterans' Legacy Health Issues (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/HealthandSafety/)Research into the symptoms reported by some veterans.UK Armed Forces Veterans Lapel Badge (http://www.veterans-uk.info/new_badge/badge.html)All ex-Service personnel are entitled to apply for the UK Armed Forces Veterans Lapel Badge - Find out how to claim yours.Remembrance (http://www.veterans-uk.info/remembrance/introduction.html)Information about UK Remembrance.Veterans Policy Unit (VPU) (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/VPU/VeteransPolicyUnitvpu.htm)The VPU is responsible for a number of Veterans projects and policy issues including ex-Service homelessness, legacy health issues, Veterans awareness events, commemorative booklets, war graves and education initiatives.
Who is a veteran?
A veteran is anyone who has served in HM Armed Forces at any time, irrespective of length of service (including National Servicemen and Reservists). Veterans and their dependents make up the veterans community, which is estimated to be over 10 million strong in the UK.
Veterans UK (http://www.veterans-uk.info/)
Related pages
Under Secretary of State for Defence and Minister For Veterans (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/People/Ministers/MinisterForDefencePersonnelWelfareAndVeterans.htm) Biography for current Minister for VeteransService Records Enquiries (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/MakingARequestForInformationHeldOnThePersonnelReco rdsOfDeceasedServicePersonnel.htm)How to obtain information held on deceased ex-Service personnel records.Medals Enquiries (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/ContactUs/MedalsEnquiries.htm)A contact form for requesting medalsMilitary Covenant Factsheet - Compensation (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/PolicyStrategyandPlanning/MilitaryCovenantFactsheet.htm)
Related links
Veterans Welfare Service: Welfare Working Protocol (http://www.veterans-uk.com/welfare/protocol.html)Details of the Seriously Injured Leavers ProtocolNotification of a Seriously Injured Discharged Case from Service Welfare to SPVA Welfare Service (http://www.veterans-uk.info/welfare/welfare_11.doc)Welfare 11 FormNational Events Calendar (http://www.veterans-uk.info/calendar)An on-line calendar of commemorative events and other ex-Service events around the countryThe Royal British Legion (http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/)Royal British Legion Scotland (http://www.rblscotland.org/)Soldiers, Sailors & Airman's Families Association Forces Help (SSAFA) (http://www.ssafa.org.uk/)The War Widows' Association of Great Britain (http://www.warwidowsassociation.org.uk/)National Archives Guides to researching service records (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/)Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (http://www.qahh.org.uk/)Victory Services Club (http://www.vsc.co.uk/)Tri-Service, All Ranks Members' Club for currently Serving and Retired members of the Armed Forces
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