Your Life Outside Service: Practical Advice for Serving Personnel, Service Leavers and Veterans
If you need practical support for life beyond the Armed Forces — whether you are still serving, preparing to leave, or already in civilian life – start with Life Outside Service. Below you will find guides on the non-career topics that often shape how smooth your transition is: housing and relocation, money and benefits, family and schools, health and wellbeing, legal/admin essentials, training choices, and transport. Each hub provides a clear overview, priority checklists, and UK-focused signposting to the systems and organisations you may need to deal with, so you can take action without getting stuck in paperwork or uncertainty.
You may also want to explore: Resettlement Stages (what to do when), Career Paths (what work you do), and Industry Sectors (where jobs sit).

Community & Support
How to find support networks, charities and local services, including veteran communities, mentoring, and practical…
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Family, Children & Schools
Advice for managing family life through transition, including schools (state and private) and childcare, supporting…
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Health & Wellbeing
Information and signposting on physical health, mental wellbeing, and settling into civilian support routes, including…
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Housing & Relocation
Practical guidance on moving home after service, including renting or buying, relocation planning, local area…
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Legal & Admin
The essential admin and legal basics that trip people up, such as documents, licences, ID checks, tenancy and…
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Money, Benefits & Pensions
Support with budgeting, benefits, pensions and financial planning before and after leaving, including common money…
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Training & Qualifications
Guidance on choosing and funding training, qualifications and licences that improve employability, including what to do…
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Transport & Driving
Support with driving licences, vehicle choices, commuting and transport planning, including how transport affects job…
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