Veterans UK is part of the Ministry of Defence and administers the armed forces pension schemes and compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service.
It also provides welfare support for veterans of any age, and their families through the Veterans Welfare Service and the Veterans UK helpline.
Veterans UK can help ex-service personnel get appropriate support from government, local authorities, independent bodies and the charity sector. The helpline offers advice on war disablement pension and armed forces compensation scheme claims and on other issues including benefits, pensions, loans and grants, emergency accommodation, finding a job, retraining, health issues, welfare concerns, service records and medals.