The Armed Forces Covenant is UK Government policy, and therefore Government departments and Arm’s-Length Bodies should do their utmost to uphold its principles where possible. They do this by: Mitigating…
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In healthcare, Covenant support for Service leavers and Veterans includes the following: “I don’t know about the NHS services available, as the Armed Forces have always provided me with healthcare”…
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Covenant Legal Duty are provided below. What the Legal Duty covers 1. Which organisations are subject to the Legal Duty? The organisations…
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Please select Frequently Asked Questions about the Covenant, the Covenant Legal Duty, or signing the Covenant and Employer Recognition Scheme.
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The support that charities provide to members of the Armed Forces community helps the nation fulfil its Covenant obligation. Find out more about showing your support, employing members of the…
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In healthcare, Covenant support for Service families includes the following: “I don’t know about about the local NHS services available, due to the Armed Forces regularly re-locating us” The local…
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In childcare, Covenant support for Service families includes the following: “I lose my childcare entitlements when the Armed Forces post me overseas” MOD personnel based in the UK have the…
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The statement of the Covenant recognises the bereaved as a distinct cohort in the Armed Forces community, for whom Covenant support is especially appropriate. Outlined below is some of the…
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During transition out of the Armed Forces and into civilian life, Covenant support for the Armed Forces community includes: Help for Service leavers and families Help for service leavers, service…
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In civilian employment, Covenant support for Reserves includes the following: “It’s hard for me to maintain my employment, as my employer doesn’t understand the impacts of Service life” The Armed…
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