25 Veterans
1 Introduction
Veterans are people who have served in the armed forces, and their dependants (usually their wife, husband, civil partner, or children). This leaflet explains veterans' rights to financial and other types of support, and where to get advice and help with that support.
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There is information on:
2. What financial help can I get?
3. Does my war pension affect my welfare benefits?
4. What happens if I go into hospital or need extra care?
5. What if I need help finding somewhere to live?
6. What help can I get to find work when I leave the forces?
7. Where can veterans with special needs get help?
8. How can I claim my medals from my time in service?
9. How can I get hold of my service record?
This leaflet is published by the Legal Services Commission (LSC) and the Ministry of Defence. It was written in association with Citizens Advice.
The leaflets are regularly updated but the law may have changed since they were printed so the information in them may be incorrect or out of date.
Leaflet Version: October 2007
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