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Ex-service personnel and veterans
These pages are about homelessness among ex-service personnel and veterans. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the term 'veteran' is used to mean all those who have served in the HM Armed Forces (whether Regular or Reserve) and this group is also known as ex-service personnel. Further information will be added shortly.
The Issues
Many ex-service personnel become homeless and those who have experienced conflicts can be particularly vulnerable.
Under Section 189 of the Housing Act 1996, a homeless person will have a priority need for rehousing if s/he is vulnerable as a result of "having been a member of Her Majesty’s regular naval, military or air forces".
Resources
- Findings from our Survey of Needs and Provision related to ex-service personnel , including the proportion of ex-service personnel in homelessness services.
- The MoD Veterans Agency has a webpage on homelessness and a freephone veterans helpline.