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Social Services: Armed Forces

Asked by Lorraine BeaversLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 25 June 2026UIN 8834

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prepare guidance on applying the Armed Forces Covenant Duty to adult social care.

Answered by Preet Kaur Gill

The Department of Health and Social Care fully supports the commitment to extend the Armed Forces Covenant duty to include social care. We are dedicated to working closely with the Ministry of Defence and local authorities to ensure the Covenant’s principles are effectively implemented to meet the specific care needs of service personnel, veterans, and their families, including considering where any further guidance might be required.

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