26 May 2023
Vice Admiral Halley and Francis Roseman signed the Armed Forces Covenant at annual City Veterans dinner. The dinner was held in support of The Forces Employment Charity and raised over £110,000. The City Veterans CIC (“City Veterans”) is delighted to announce that it has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, which represents a promise […]
John Lewis becomes the 10,000th signatory for the Armed Forces Covenant – Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families attends latest signing at HQ. More than 10,000 organisations have committed to improving the lives of service people and their families, with John Lewis becoming the latest signatory to mark this major milestone. The […]
We’re very pleased to announce the launch of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty toolkit. The toolkit contains a range of resources that provide information about the legal Duty aspect of the Armed Forces Covenant, including: links to reference documents such as the Statutory Guidance access to quick guides that explain the Duty more briefly links […]
We’re pleased that the Welsh translation of the statutory guidance on the Armed Forces Covenant Duty has been published. It can be found here.
What is the new Armed Forces Covenant Duty? The new Covenant Duty means that local authorities, NHS Trusts and other local bodies across the UK will have to consciously consider the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant when delivering key healthcare, housing and education services. Who is the new Duty aiming to help? The duty […]
The Veterans’ Survey is being carried out by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It aims to learn more about the lives of the UK Armed Forces community, veterans and their families. Find out all about the survey, who can take part and what to expect. Veterans’ Survey […]
NEWSFLASH (10 November): The Covenant Duty will come into force on 22 November 2022. The Duty is supported by Statutory Guidance to help in-scope bodies understand what is required of them under the new Covenant Duty. What is the new Armed Forces Covenant Duty? The new Covenant Duty is a legal obligation on certain […]
The Financial Leasing Authority (FLA), together with the National Franchised Dealers Association, has formally published its motor finance protocol today which was developed in conjunction with the MOD Covenant team. The protocol offers tailored support to armed forces personnel deploying overseas, in an effort to remove the disadvantages frequently experienced by our personnel who have […]
The Armed Forces Covenant, Community Conference, held in Manchester this year at the Kings House Conference Centre was all round an enormous success. It brought together all parts of the energised, professional and deeply passionate Armed Forces Champion network which operate in the local authority, devolved administration and public body environment. There was also wider […]
