tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-boost-for-veterans-healthcare2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00VE Day boost for veterans鈥� healthcareGovernment announces 拢1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-veterans-to-benefit-from-new-uk-wide-support-network2025-05-05T00:00:00+01:00Thousands of veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system being announced today, as part of the Government鈥檚 commitment to renew the nation鈥檚 contract with those who have served 鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-kings-gurkha-artillery-unit-to-boost-armed-forces-capabilities2025-04-28T18:21:43+01:00New King鈥檚 Gurkha Artillery Unit to boost Armed Forces CapabilitiesGurkhas are to take on artillery roles for the first time with the creation of a new regiment.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-raft-of-news-measures-to-improve-military-family-housing2025-04-18T00:00:00+01:00Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housingLiving conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to 鈥渟top the rot鈥� in military housing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cadet-experience-gives-youngsters-a-clear-advantage-at-work-and-further-education-new-study-finds2025-04-07T00:30:00+01:00Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further education, new study findsYoung people who join the cadets do better at school, have improved attendance and behaviour and are more likely to go to university, a new report has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fundamental-changes-to-armed-forces-processes-to-better-support-women-in-uk-defence2025-03-18T07:25:32+00:00Fundamental changes to Armed Forces processes to better support Women in UK DefenceAs part of a series of changes to eradicate unacceptable behaviours in the military a new Tri-Service complaints unit for the Armed Forces has been announced.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-life-saving-medical-support-for-ukraines-armed-forces2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00UK steps up life-saving medical support for Ukraine's Armed Forces皇冠体育app Ministry of Defence will double its funding for medical and rehabilitation services for Ukraine's troopstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministry-of-defence-statement-on-conclusion-of-the-jaysley-beck-coroners-inquest2025-02-20T17:22:33+00:00Ministry of Defence Statement on Conclusion of the Jaysley Beck Coroner's InquestA statement from the Minister for Veterans and People on behalf of the Ministry of Defencetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-and-personnel-uncover-iron-age-treasures-at-raf-airfield2025-01-27T15:30:01+00:00Veterans and personnel uncover Iron Age treasures at RAF airfieldArtefacts from a Celtic chariot found at RAF Valley have been officially declared treasure.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00Digital driving licence coming this year皇冠体育app UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver鈥檚 licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save 拢45 billion and drive efficiency and g鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/design-selected-for-lgbt-armed-forces-community-memorial2025-01-14T19:34:27+00:00Design selected for LGBT+ armed forces community memorialA new memorial for the LGBT+ armed forces community will be constructed in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mod-and-trade-unions-agree-substantial-pay-rise-for-key-personnel-supporting-navy-operations2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supporting Navy operationsEligible Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) employees will receive a substantial pay rise in 2024/25, with agreement including key reforms and modernisation.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lgbt-veterans-to-receive-up-to-75-million-in-financial-recognition-for-historic-wrongs2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00LGBT veterans to receive up to 拢75 million in financial recognition for historic wrongsGovernment has launched 拢75 million LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme after discussions with veterans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/easier-access-to-social-housing-for-veterans-confirmed2024-11-27T14:39:30+00:00Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmedNew regulations to remove a local connection requirement for veterans to access social housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-retention-payments-announced-for-thousands-of-armed-forces-personnel2024-11-22T12:45:46+00:00New retention payments announced for thousands of Armed Forces personnel皇冠体育app Government has announced that around 5,000 eligible Tri-Service aircraft engineers will receive 拢30,000 when they sign up for an additional three years of service, whilst a new 拢8,000 retention payment has been announced鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-veteran-card-to-make-accessing-support-even-easier-for-ex-service-personnel2024-11-10T08:00:07+00:00Digital Veteran Card to make accessing support even easier for ex-service personnelNew Digital Veteran Card to make sure former service personnel can
prove their veteran status as easily as possible, enabling smoother access to often essential support.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boots-support-for-veterans-ahead-of-remembrance2024-11-08T14:08:05+00:00Government boosts support for veterans ahead of RemembranceHousing support for UK veterans has been guaranteed after the government committed new additional funding for veterans鈥� homelessness support programmestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-british-veterans-to-receive-medal-commemorating-their-nuclear-service2024-11-08T00:00:00+00:00More British veterans to receive medal commemorating their nuclear serviceMore veterans who helped the UK and US to establish the nuclear bomb to receive metallic recognition as expanded criteria will see British veterans who supported the US atmospheric nuclear test programme receive the Nuclear 鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-army-gives-the-lessons-as-stem-comes-to-salisbury-plain2024-10-29T16:49:47+00:00皇冠体育app Army gives the lessons as STEM comes to Salisbury PlainHundreds of Army cadets will try their hand at solving military-base challenges with STEM during their October half term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-delivers-more-homes-for-heroes2024-10-17T12:23:16+01:00Government delivers more homes for heroes皇冠体育app UK government has announced veterans鈥� capital housing grants totalling almost 拢3.7m. This funding will assist 14 organisations in providing support to veterans with housing needs by developing new build projects, or refu鈥�