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Find out more about the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card, including how to apply for one and what the card can do for you.
Find out more information about your armed forces pension scheme.
Find out what you should do if you are leaving or have recently left the armed forces.
Find out about discount schemes available to veterans of the UK armed forces.
Find out about support options available when a veteran dies, including guidance on entitlements and bereavement support.
Find out about support and specialist mental health services available to veterans.
Find out about how to find a civilian home if you're a veteran of the UK armed forces.
Find out about employment support and ex-forces career opportunities for veterans, including jobs, education, training and self-employment advice.
Find out what support is available if you're a veteran who is homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Find out about financial support available to veterans and their families.
Find out what support options are available if you're a veteran with an illness or injury.
Use this interactive platform to find statistics on the veteran community in the UK.
Find out about organisations that can help you find a care home as a veteran.
Find out about support options if you're a veteran managing a disability or considering your care needs.
The aim of the '10 Things to know about a veteran' is to provide a range of stakeholders with the basic knowledge that can support their work with veterans.
Find out how to get support if you're an LGBT+ veteran of the UK armed forces.
Find out what support is available to veterans in contact with the criminal justice system, including help for offenders and ex-offenders.
This guide offers advice and guidance to employers on how to recruit, retain and support the career development of veterans.
Document with key facts and data about military veterans in the UK
The OVA commissioned research to improve understanding around perceptions of UK armed forces (UKAF) ex-service personnel.
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