Defence Business Services, on behalf of the MOD, is responsible for delivering a range of services and support for UK Armed Forces, veterans and their families.
Veterans Uk
- Guidance: River Thames: current river conditions
- Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel
- Press release: 10,000 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas to keep us safe this Christmas
- Guidance: The white book for foreign service advisers and defence attachés
- Guidance: River Thames: current river conditions
- Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel
- Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England
- The Lockerbie bombing
- Guidance: Critical 5 Statement on Security and Resilience
- Consultation outcome: Alcohol licensing: age verification
Defence Business Services, on behalf of the MOD, is responsible for delivering a range of services and support for UK Armed Forces, veterans and their families.
War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Tribunal - appeal a war pension decision, deadline, how to appeal, hearing.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Information on how to contact Veterans UK and their services.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Civilian housing options; information for service personnel and their dependants.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
A letter from Secretary of State for Defence John Healey to serving and former members of the armed forces about the independent inquiry relating to Afghanistan.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Use these forms when claiming an Armed Forces Pension. The life and personal accident insurance form is to be completed in accordance with 2021DIN01-62.
The grave of Company Quartermaster Serjeant (CQMS) John Doherty MM (Military Medal), who went missing in France on 22 March 1918, has been identified.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
The grave of Company Quartermaster Serjeant (CQMS) John Doherty MM (Military Medal), who went missing in France on 22 March 1918, has been identified.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Two soldiers, whose remains were found in a cave, have been laid to rest with full military honours more than a century after their deaths.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Civilian housing options; information for service personnel and their dependants.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
How to claim unclaimed estates held by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) for deceased service personnel and veterans.
Update on Ministry of Defence (MOD) management of asbestos in defence equipment platforms, buildings and infrastructure.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
Use these forms when claiming an Armed Forces Pension. The life and personal accident insurance form is to be completed in accordance with 2021DIN01-62.
Civilian housing options; information for service personnel and their dependants.
The headstone which marks the grave of a World War 2 Royal Marine (Mne) finally bears his name following a ceremony held yesterday (31 October 2023) in the Netherlands.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Instructions on what to do on the death of a member currently in receipt or non-receipt of an armed forces pension.
The graves of two World War One soldiers, Private (Pte) Peter Keill, aged 20, of 7th Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders and Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) James Ferris, aged 29, of 16th Battalion The Highland Light Infantry, have finally been marked more than a century after their deaths.
More than a century after his death, Lance Serjeant Robert Brand, a 24-year-old Glaswegian soldier has finally been laid to rest with full military honours in Belgium. He was buried alongside two unknown soldiers from the same regiment.
As part of the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) Agreement, the UK Government committed to several veterans-related initiatives. One of these initiatives was a study into the expansion of the UDR & R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service (ACS), to cover all UK Armed Forces veterans within Northern Ireland.
As part of the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) Agreement, the UK Government committed to several veterans-related initiatives. One of these initiatives was a study into the expansion of the UDR & R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service (ACS), to cover all UK Armed Forces veterans within Northern Ireland.
The Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland (VWS NI) provides information and practical support to veterans and their families either directly or through advocacy to third party organisations and statutory bodies.
Following on from the Ministerial announcement on 17 May 2023, the War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October 2023.
Information and guidance on how to apply for a War Widows or War Widowers Pension.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
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