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BFBS provide a fully-funded course to help get you into one of the industry’s most in-demand roles!

This programme is designed to allow The Royal British Legion to assist people who need help in a quick and easy way with everyday essentials such as kitchen appliances, clothes, and energy costs.

Amazon is delighted to be partnering with the Forces Employment Charity to deliver a special apprenticeship webinar event only for veterans and military families on Tuesday 31^st January 2023 at 10am.

Apprenticeships certainly aren’t new, but they're not what they used to be. Things have come a long way since the early days of YTS (Youth Training Scheme), with many new and exciting job opportunities opening up in some unexpected and lucrative sectors.

In his new-year statement, Forces Pension Society CEO, Maj Gen Neil Marshall (pictured), reported record-breaking figures for membership and pension enquiries …

Microsoft invites Service Leavers and Veterans to a Military Insights Day at their London Headquarters located near Paddington Station.

More than £8.5 million of funding has been announced in order to ensure no veteran should sleep rough this Christmas, and veteran homelessness is ended in 2023.

TechVets Receives £75K Workforce Development Grant from Splunk

Uber today announced a new partnership with the Forces Employment Charity to provide targeted support to help military veterans transition into flexible civilian work.

A new report into the impact of the Armed Forces Covenant has shown that while there are strong examples of progress being made, there are significant disparities across councils

The Ministry of Defence has signed what it claims is a world-first deal with Amazon Web Services through which the tech giant will support the delivery of digital skills training to senior government and military officials in the coming years.

The Government has reassured veterans that the rollout of their ID cards is "accelerating" amid concerns it could take more than a century at the current rate.

The MOD has backed a new legal Duty that supports Armed Forces personnel, their families and Veterans.

Veterans UK launches a new online claim service.

The government has launched the first ever UK-wide survey, for veterans and their families.

Dr Andrew Murrison has been appointed the new Minister for Defence People as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle.

Sarah Atherton has lost her position as Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families

New programme launched to fund innovative new support for partners of those who are Serving.

As part of Veterans UK’s continued commitment to enhancing their services, they have produced a suite of diagrams to help customers with the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS).

Johnny Mercer has been appointed minister for veterans’ affairs in the Cabinet Office.

Businesses and other employers across the UK have joined a new group to support the government on helping veterans get into employment.

MOD has launched a new Defence Accommodation Strategy, starting from 31 October 2023. Those in established long-term relationships will be entitled to SFA, and SFA will be allocated to the needs of Serving personnel and their families, not rank.

Funding announced to support Afghanistan Veterans

The Ministry of Defence has warned of recruitment schemes headhunting former British military pilots to train members of the Chinese army.

New veteran family support service launched in central Scotland

Applications are now open for the Early Years programme which will fund projects that enhance learning for Service children aged 0-5 years, from serving Armed Forces families and create and enhance great places to learn and develop.

Mission Motorsport, The Forces’ Motorsport Charity has announced that the National Transition Event (the NTE) will take place on the 27^th February 2023 at ‘The Wing’, Silverstone Circuit’s state of the art conference centre.

The Royal British Legion (RBL) has announced new top-up support for veterans to help them pay their energy bills. Veterans can find out if they are eligible for the grant and apply online.

A network of healthcare professionals from within the military and National Health Service are aiming to improve services for veterans.

Since May, the RFEA and Officers' Association have been working to combine their employment services to create a single organisation able to provide exceptional, through life career support.

Pensions go some way to providing family financial security and it is a good idea to keep an eye on pension savings as they grow. One of the ways in which the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) helps you with this is by issuing you with a Benefits Information Statement (BIS). This short article explains how the BIS works.

UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng came out with a mini-budget which includes what he calls 'the biggest tax cuts in a generation'.
What does it mean for your wallet?

Future Accommodation Model (FAM) - pilot update

New toolkit launched to help local authorities and housing providers eliminate veterans’ homelessness

Armed Forces personnel who were in service both on or before 31 March 2012 and on or after 1 April 2015 with any break in service of less than 5 years will have the option to elect whether they wish to receive legacy benefits or equivalent AFPS 15 benefits for the remedy period (1 April 2015 – 31 March 2022).

The Queen 'understood the burdens and the glory of a life in uniform' The heads of the Armed Forces pay tribute to Her Majesty following her death aged 96.

Churchill is delighted to announce that Louisa Clarke, managing director for the North and Scotland in Churchill’s cleaning business, has been appointed to the Veterans Advisory Board.

The civilian jobs market is changing rapidly, with employers expecting new hires to be more agile, entrepreneurial and results-orientated than ever before. Your military skills provide the perfect antidote to hiring shortfalls in the Defence, Security and Intelligence sectors, but how do you navigate these buoyant and developing industries to find your next career opportunity?

Progress in healthcare, housing and employment outlined six months on from the government’s Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan

International Security Expo: 2022 conference programme unveiled
Protect Duty, the Night-Time Economy and Resilience Planning under the spotlight at this year’s CPD-certified programme.

The New Armed Forces Covenant Duty: What organisations in scope will need to know...

Capita joins forces with social impact firm WithYouWithMe to help military veterans fill UK’s chronic digital skills gap

Serving personnel across the UK will be entitled to free wraparound childcare from September as part of new measures announced today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

Pall-Ex has achieved the rare honour of an Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence for its support of the Armed Forces community.

A pioneering new pilot project has been launched that aims to tackle the UK’s digital skills shortage by drawing on the talents of Service leavers to fill skills gaps in areas such as cyber security operations, project management and engineering …

NHS staff can help more ex-Forces patients change their lives through employment support

Charity Reports 47% Increase In Job Opportunities For Veterans And Launches Historic Film This Armed Forces Day To Celebrate

With its head office located just a few short yards from The Royal Welsh’s Regimental Headquarters at Maindy Barracks in Cardiff, Companies House has always been supportive of the armed forces.

In an exclusive interview with Forces News, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, who is an Honorary Colonel, said there is a range of jobs available in the Palace of Westminster and he wants the number of ex-forces personnel working in Parliament to return to the levels seen many years ago.

As part of its enduring commitment to support the Services community into employment, RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity has signed a three-year agreement with Amazon Global Military Affairs to boost the multinational tech giant’s military recruitment strategy in the UK