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The Government recognises the need to do more to ensure our Armed Forces, veterans and their families have the support they need and are treated with the dignity they deserve.

The Government published the new tri-Service Armed Forces Covenant on 16 May 2011.
The Government published its response to the independant Covenant Taskforce on 16 May 2011.

MOD has launched the Community Covenant Grant Scheme and bids are invited to be submitted by 30 September 2011
Link to Community Covenant Guidance

We have committed to the following measures:
  • Doubling Council Tax Relief to 50% for personnel on eligible operations overseas
  • Launching the Community Covenant scheme
  • A new fund of £30m Community Covenant Grant to support the scheme
  • A Pupil Premium for Service children in state schools
  • An additional fund of £3m per year to support state schools catering for significant numbers of Service children including children of Reservists
  • Launching a veterans’ information service to provide support on health issues including mental health
More DefenceNews
The Nations Commitment: Delivered Commitments
  • Launching a Veterans Card to access commercial discounts or privileges and to consider how this could be expanded to include Service families
  • Working to ensure AFCS payments are not required to be used to pay for social care
  • A guarantee that veterans suffering serious genital injuries receive three cycles of IVF
  • Working with banks and building societies on how they lend to members of the Armed Forces
  • A Ministerially-chaired meeting with key stakeholders to explore ways to improve access to housing
  • Launching a Troops To Teachers scheme
DirectGov
This Government has pledged to treat Service personnel, their families and former Service personnel with fairness and dignity. The Armed Forces Covenant will be the foundation of how our nation treats the Armed Forces community and will guide policy across Government.

Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Andrew Robathan. MOD Welfare Conference, 21 September 2010


Children in class
University scholarships for children of Armed Forces casualties
Families of servicemen and women killed on active duty will benefit from publicly-funded higher education scholarships, the Government has announced today, Monday 4 October 2010.
Marching through Ayre
Armed Forces Covenant published for first time
The Government has published the tri-Service Armed Forces Covenant for the first time today, Monday 16th May 2011 and announced that, with an amendment to the Armed Forces Bill, its principles will be enshrined in law.
Housing
Housing for troops is a government priority
Members of the Armed Forces will from now on be given top priority for housing help Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said today, Friday 20 May 2011
Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO)
Policy Paper No 6. Individual Training and Education in the Armed Forces

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