tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans and People) 2026-05-14T09:57:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-calls-on-london-and-the-east-of-england-to-join-new-50m-nationwide-veteran-support-network 2026-05-14T09:57:17+01:00 Defence Minister calls on London and the East of England to join new £50m nationwide veteran support network Funding of up to £1m available for existing veterans’ hubs across the UK to join VALOUR – the Ministry of Defence’s new support system tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-world-war-veterans-to-travel-to-overseas-commemorations-paid-for-by-the-government 2026-05-08T13:41:34+01:00 Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorations paid for by the Government The Ministry of Defence will pay for Second World War veterans to attend commemorations in Europe this summer in partnership with the Royal British Legion tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/victims-of-serious-and-sexual-crime-to-receive-better-protection-and-support-in-armed-forces-justice-reforms 2026-05-05T11:12:26+01:00 Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-boost-to-defence-victim-support-and-prevention-to-raise-standards-across-the-armed-forces 2026-03-26T12:02:39+00:00 New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces   More than half a million pounds is being committed to expand the Victim Witness Care Unit to support around 100 additional cases each year and specialist Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) teams set to be deployed to C… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-government-funded-veteran-centres-launch 2026-03-25T00:01:00+00:00 First government-funded veteran centres launch 14 veteran support centres across the UK to receive up to £1m each to act as a single point of contact for local veterans tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/statement-following-the-nepalese-supreme-courts-judgment-on-gurkha-pensions 2026-03-03T13:21:12+00:00 Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-careers-unlocked-for-tens-of-thousands-through-new-recruitment-drive 2026-02-12T10:48:36+00:00 Armed forces careers unlocked for tens of thousands through new recruitment drive People looking for a career in the Armed Forces will receive advice directly from military personnel in their local jobcentre, under new plans to boost military recruitment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-legal-advice-to-be-provided-to-victims-of-sexual-offences-perpetrated-by-military-personnel-for-the-first-time 2026-02-11T14:06:05+00:00 Free legal advice to be provided to victims of sexual offences perpetrated by military personnel for the first time New Independent Legal Advocacy scheme will provide free, independent legal advice to victim-survivors of rape and sexual offences committed by Service personnel or a civilian subject to Service Discipline that is being inves… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-review-of-single-living-accommodation-to-transform-military-housing-standards 2026-01-30T00:01:00+00:00 New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards Independent review launched to fix substandard military accommodation for around 80,000 single and unaccompanied service personnel tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-spends-record-levels-to-support-our-veterans 2026-01-26T17:10:26+00:00 Government spends record levels to support our veterans Government delivers record levels of investment to support veterans, across health, housing, employment and more tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-digital-medical-records-to-speed-up-armed-forces-recruitment 2026-01-23T12:24:15+00:00 New digital medical records to speed up Armed Forces recruitment New digital system - fully integrated with the NHS - will dramatically cut delays for those joining the Armed Forces, boosting readiness and recruitment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/500-students-now-learning-latest-digital-and-cyber-defence-skills-through-mod-scheme-in-lancashire 2026-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire 285 students are the latest cohort to benefit from the Defence Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme, taking the total to 500. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-to-pool-of-skilled-former-military-personnel-called-upon-in-crises-as-uk-strengthen-preparedness 2026-01-15T18:35:15+00:00 Major boost to pool of skilled former military personnel called upon in crises as UK strengthen preparedness The Armed Forces Bill will grow the pool of former Service personnel who Defence could draw on in times of crisis, in a move welcomed by senior military leaders tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-to-launch-gap-year-scheme-for-young-people-to-bolster-skills-and-leadership 2025-12-27T12:00:43+00:00 Armed forces to launch ‘Gap Year’ scheme for young people to bolster skills and leadership Armed Forces to launch “gap year” Foundation Scheme in 2026 to give under-25s experience of armed forces tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-fast-track-cyber-defenders-now-protecting-uk-from-daily-digital-threats 2025-11-27T17:05:38+00:00 First fast-track cyber defenders now protecting UK from daily digital threats More than 30 cyber recruits graduate from Defence Cyber Academy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-launches-military-esports-games-to-boost-cyber-skills 2025-11-21T14:49:40+00:00 UK launches military esports games to boost cyber skills Military personnel from over 40 nations compete to sharpen cyber skills through gaming applying lessons from Ukraine's use of gaming technology in warfare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-government-female-veterans-forum-to-put-ex-military-voices-at-the-heart-of-support 2025-11-19T16:50:35+00:00 First ever government female veterans’ forum to put ex-military voices at the heart of support Female veterans are to be put at the heart of government support, through a new women veterans forum announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pioneering-prevention-programme-launches-at-army-and-navy-bases-working-with-young-recruits 2025-11-13T10:14:34+00:00 Pioneering prevention programme launches at Army and Navy bases working with young recruits All military personnel are to be better protected through the launch of a new programme to prevent and address unacceptable sexual behaviour. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mod-response-to-the-first-armed-forces-sexualised-behaviours-and-sexual-harassment-survey 2025-11-13T09:57:51+00:00 MOD response to the first Armed Forces Sexualised Behaviours and Sexual Harassment Survey Today’s publication is the first ever military-wide sexual harassment survey results. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-support-centres-to-be-rolled-out-across-the-country 2025-11-10T17:23:11+00:00 Veterans support centres to be rolled out across the country Veterans support centres to be rolled out across the country as transformational strategy is launched.