Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has commissioned research organisations Shared Intelligence and NatCen, to look in to how organisations, excluding local authorities and government departments, are delivering pledges under the Armed Forces Covenant in Great Britain. The decision to commission this research came about from the impact of FiMT’s Our Community-Our Covenant report and the […]
Universal Credit is a single monthly payment that will eventually replace some of the benefits and tax credits you may have claimed previously. Serving personnel and their families may be entitled to Universal Credit when the serving member is temporarily posted overseas. If you and/or your partner are responsible for paying rent for the home […]
A new 24-hour service will help veterans access the support they need quickly and easily as they transition from military to civilian life.
There are specific initiatives under the Armed Forces Covenant to support spouses and partners in fulfilling their career ambitions.
Wrexham Borough County Council has been working hard to support the armed forces community since signing the covenant.
A collection of resources to help local authorities support the armed forces. It includes examples of best practice websites and links to relevant organisations. Veterans and Families’ Directory of Services (VFDS) An easy-to-use application to help organisations and front-line staff that work with and support Veterans and military families has been launched by Northumbria University, […]
One person’s experience of leaving a career in the military for a new profession on civvy street
Supporting Service spouses seeking employment
The Covenant where you are report: improving the delivery of local covenant pledges
Find out which projects received small grants from the covenant fund
