Employer Recognition Scheme winners 2017
October 10, 2017
Congratulations to all the winners of the Employer Recognition Scheme awards
Universal Credit for armed forces personnel and their families
October 10, 2017
Universal Credit is a single monthly payment that will eventually replace some of the benefits and tax credits you may have claimed previously. Serving personnel and their families may be entitled to Universal Credit when the serving member is temporarily posted overseas. If you and/or your partner are responsible for paying rent for the home […]
How businesses are helping to deliver the Armed Forces Covenant
September 26, 2017
Many businesses offer support to the Armed Forces community. Here’s a useful summary of the businesses helping the Armed Forces community with mortgages, motor insurance, broadband, media packages and mobile phone contracts. Please note this information will be subject to change as new business sign to the Armed Forces Covenant and pledges evolve. Always check […]
Case studies highlight use of Covenant Fund grants
September 26, 2017
The Covenant Fund grants team has collated a series of case studies on both small grants and large grants awarded by the team. These case studies are an invaluable aid to understanding the Covenant Fund, and how it can be utilised in a variety of projects. Click on the icons below to find out how […]
Brewing up success. A story of start-ups
August 23, 2017
Reservist and entrepreneur Neel Singh saw his glass as being more than half full when he took over the ownership of Dorking Brewery last year.
The Sandbag Times veterans magazine: issue 32 now available
July 6, 2017
The Sandbag Times is an online magazine written by veterans, for veterans. It contains all the latest national and international armed forces and veterans news. This month’s issue is now available to read online. For information about support and advice on veterans, please take a look at the Veterans page on this website or visit […]
Welsh Government continues to support the Armed Forces community
July 6, 2017
The Welsh Government is committed to providing high quality services to the Armed Forces community in Wales.
Guide for local authorities now available
June 28, 2017
A new guide for practitioners in local authorities has been published by the Armed Forces Covenant team. As part of their work to take forward the recommendations of the Our community – our covenant report, they consulted closely with covenant stakeholders to put together a guide to the Armed Forces Covenant. The local authority guide […]
New Gateway to help veterans get support on civvy street
June 20, 2017
A new 24-hour service will help veterans access the support they need quickly and easily as they transition from military to civilian life.
“The whole community have benefitted from the Covenant”
June 19, 2017
The RAF Families Federation have posted an interview with Gill Angel, a Community Development Officer at RAF Scampton. She’s the station’s Covenant Champion and discusses how the Armed Forces Covenant has helped personnel, families and civilians in the community. Gill states “the Covenant is not just a funding pot. There is a lot more about […]