Open Consultation: Supporting Veterans’ Transition To Civilian Life Through Employment
Summary The Government welcome views on the National Insurance contribution holiday for veterans announced at Spring Budget 2020. This relief will be available to employers of veterans from April 2021. This consultation closes at 11:45pm on 5 October 2020....
£200 Million Announced For Vital Improvements To Troops Accommodation
THOUSANDS of Armed Forces families across the UK will have their housing and accommodation improved and renovated thanks to nearly £200 million of new Government funding, announced today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Rishi Sunak. On a joint visit to...Defence Minister And Head Of The US Army Sign Modernisation Agreement
Minister of the Armed Forces James Heappey and US Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on joint modernisation of both the British and US Army. The agreement is a sign of intent to formalise a number of ongoing initiatives between...
New Anti-Bullying Helpline To Clamp Down On Poor Behaviour In The Military
A new helpline providing support for service personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination has been set up by the Ministry of Defence to clamp down on instances of unacceptable behaviour in the armed forces. The helpline, which will go...
Free ‘Wraparound’ Childcare For The Armed Forces
The children of service personnel will be entitled to free breakfast and after-school childcare as part of new measures to better support the armed forces and their loved ones. Service personnel based in Buckinghamshire will be the first to trial the new offer of free...
