Veterans: Housing

The Government is committed to renewing the nation's contract with those who serve and have served, ensuring that veterans and their families can access the support they need, when and where they need it.

Last year, the Government launched its new Veterans Strategy, recognising veterans as a national asset and setting a new direction for how the nation supports those who have served. Alongside this, we announced the £50 million VALOUR programme, which will make it easier for veterans to access the care and support available to them.

The Ministry of Defence also provides tailored information, guidance and welfare support through Veterans Services and its network of case managers across the UK, helping veterans and their families navigate and access services, including support with housing.

To help veterans secure accommodation, the Government has removed local connection requirements for regular Armed Forces veterans applying for social housing in England and funding the Reducing Veteran Homelessness Programme to provide wraparound support across the UK. Veterans who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, can also access dedicated assistance through Op FORTITUDE.

The Government works closely with delivery partners to ensure veterans can access appropriate housing and wider support services. Veterans can also access specialist mental and physical healthcare through Op COURAGE and Op RESTORE, employment and career support through Op ASCEND and the Career Transition Partnership, and assistance for those in contact with, or at risk of contact with, the criminal justice system through Op NOVA.