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Guidance: Armed forces pensions

Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.

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Guidance: MOD War Detectives (the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations team): our future services, current appeals and past cases

Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.

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Guidance: Unpaid estates of deceased service personnel

How to claim unclaimed estates held by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) for deceased service personnel and veterans.

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Guidance: Asbestos in defence equipment platforms buildings and infrastructure

Update on Ministry of Defence (MOD) management of asbestos in defence equipment platforms, buildings and infrastructure.

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Guidance: Armed forces pensions

Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.

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Guidance: Veterans' UK Armed Forces pension and insurance declaration forms

Use these forms when claiming an Armed Forces Pension. The life and personal accident insurance form is to be completed in accordance with 2021DIN01-62.

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Guidance: Information and guidance on civilian housing

Civilian housing options; information for service personnel and their dependants.

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Grave of Derbyshire born Royal Marine identified in the Netherlands

The headstone which marks the grave of a World War 2 Royal Marine (Mne) finally bears his name following a ceremony held yesterday (31 October 2023) in the Netherlands.

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Guidance: MOD War Detectives (the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations team): our future services, current appeals and past cases

Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.

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Guidance: Death of an Armed Forces Pension Scheme member

Instructions on what to do on the death of a member currently in receipt or non-receipt of an armed forces pension.

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Graves of two Glasgow soldiers rediscovered in Belgium

The graves of two World War One soldiers, Private (Pte) Peter Keill, aged 20, of 7th Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders and Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) James Ferris, aged 29, of 16th Battalion The Highland Light Infantry, have finally been marked more than a century after their deaths.

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Three Great War soldiers buried with full military honours in Belgium

More than a century after his death, Lance Serjeant Robert Brand, a 24-year-old Glaswegian soldier has finally been laid to rest with full military honours in Belgium. He was buried alongside two unknown soldiers from the same regiment.

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Broader service provision for veterans in Northern Ireland

As part of the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) Agreement, the UK Government committed to several veterans-related initiatives. One of these initiatives was a study into the expansion of the UDR & R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service (ACS), to cover all UK Armed Forces veterans within Northern Ireland.

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Broader service provision for veterans in Northern Ireland

As part of the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) Agreement, the UK Government committed to several veterans-related initiatives. One of these initiatives was a study into the expansion of the UDR & R IRISH (HS) Aftercare Service (ACS), to cover all UK Armed Forces veterans within Northern Ireland.

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Guidance: Support for veterans and their families in Northern Ireland

The Veterans Welfare Service Northern Ireland (VWS NI) provides information and practical support to veterans and their families either directly or through advocacy to third party organisations and statutory bodies.

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Guidance: War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment

Following on from the Ministerial announcement on 17 May 2023, the War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October 2023.

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Guidance: War Pension Scheme: War Widows or War Widowers Pension

Information and guidance on how to apply for a War Widows or War Widowers Pension.

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Guidance: War Pension Scheme: War Widows or War Widowers Pension

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Information and guidance on how to apply for a War Widows or War Widowers Pension.

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Guidance: MOD War Detectives (the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations team): our future services, current appeals and past cases

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Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.

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Guidance: Armed forces pensions

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Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.

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Guidance: Working for Defence Business Services

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Careers in Defence Business Services

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Guidance: Service leavers' guide

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Welcome to the service leavers' guide information page.

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Guidance: Financial, Procurement and Civilian People Services

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Careers in Defence Business Services - overview of the roles available in Financial, Procurement and Civilian People Services.

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Guidance: Digital, Information, Technology

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Careers in Defence Business Services - overview of the roles available in Digital, Information, Technology.

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Guidance: Programme Delivery

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Careers in Defence Business Services - overview of the roles available in the Programme Delivery team.

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Guidance: Strategy and Service Development

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Careers in Defence Business Services - overview of the roles available in Strategy and Service Development

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Guidance: Armed Forces Veterans Services

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Careers in Defence Business Services - overview of the roles available in Armed Forces Veterans Services

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Guidance: Finance and Corporate Services

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Careers in Defence Business Services - overview of the roles available in Finance and Corporate Services.

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Guidance: Working for Defence Business Services

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Careers in Defence Business Services

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Unclaimed medals can you help us shape our services?

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If you have previously served in the armed forces (or have a relative that has) with an unclaimed medal, we would like to speak to you.

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Guidance: Armed forces compensation for criminal injuries overseas

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The Ministry of Defence pays compensation to members of the armed forces who became victims of violent crime, whilst serving outside the UK.

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Guidance: Funeral expenses for War Pensioners and veterans

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Information and guidance on how to claim funeral expenses for a veteran whose death was due to service before 6 April 2005.

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Press release: Lump sum payment for war widows

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A one-off payment of £87,500 for eligible spouses in recognition of those who forfeited their pensions prior to 2015.

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World War 1 stretcher bearer buried in Belgium

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More than a century after his death, Private (Pte) Robert Kenneth Malcolm, a 23-year-old stretcher bearer from Stockton-on-Tees, has finally been laid to rest with full military honours and his war medals presented to his family.

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Guidance: MOD War Detectives (the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations team): our future services, current appeals and past cases

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Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.

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Graves of two soldiers of the Great War rededicated in France

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The final resting places of Private (Pte) James McCaffrey of the 5th Battalion, Tank Corps and Corporal (Cpl) Thomas Stannage of the 10th (Prince of Wales Own Royal) Hussars have been rededicated more than a century after they were killed in the Great War.

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Soldiers who fell in France a generation apart honoured in graveside ceremonies

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The final resting places of three soldiers have been identified and services of rededication have been held at their graves in France.

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Guidance: Death of an Armed Forces Pension Scheme member

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Instructions on what to do on the death of a member currently in receipt or non-receipt of an armed forces pension.

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Guidance: Armed forces pensions

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Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.

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Guidance: Armed forces pensions

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Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.

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Guidance: MOD War Detectives (the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre Commemorations team): our future services, current appeals and past cases

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Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.

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Grave of a Worcestershire Soldier Identified in Belgium

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The grave of First World War soldier, Serjeant (Sjt) William Clay Cubberley, aged 28, of 2nd Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment, has finally been marked more than a century after his death.

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Guidance: Help for service leavers from Defence Transition Services

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Information about how military personnel and their families can get more support and extra help from Defence Transition Services when leaving the armed forces.

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Guidance: Armed forces pensions

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Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.

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Guidance: Unpaid estates of deceased service personnel

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How to claim unclaimed estates held by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) for deceased service personnel and veterans.

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