Office for Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs
Featured
Thousands of Armed Forces veterans can now apply for their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card following the launch of the service.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Johnny Mercer visited Worcestershire Medal Services in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter this morning to see the first Nuclear Test Medals in production.
The design of the Nuclear Test Medal has been unveiled. The medal recognises military, civilian, and overseas staff and personnel who participated in Britain’s nuclear testing programme in the 1950s and 1960s.
Government apologises to veterans for egregious historic LGBT policy in the Armed Forces
Press release
The PM and Defence Secretary apologise to LGBT personnel and veterans impacted by the historic ban.
The Government has launched a refresh of the Veterans’ Gateway, which will improve access to welfare services for ex-forces personnel.
From today, vulnerable veterans across the country will have access to Op FORTITUDE, a new dedicated referral pathway for homeless veterans, including those sleeping on the streets.
Latest from the Office for Veterans' Affairs
What we do
We lead the government’s efforts to make the United Kingdom the best place to be a veteran anywhere in the world, helping the nation fulfil its lifelong duty to those who have served in the armed forces.
OVA is part of the Cabinet Office.
Follow us
Documents
Contact OVA
Office for Veterans' Affairs
Cabinet Office
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
United Kingdom
Media Enquiries
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.