1 Introduction

2. What financial help can I get?

3. Who can receive a war disablement pension?

4. Who can receive a service pension?

5. Who can claim through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme?

6. What if I need help finding somewhere to live?

7. Where can veterans with special needs get help?

Several organisations help particular groups of veterans. These include:

• the British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (BLESMA), for veterans who have lost a limb;
• Ex-Service Mental Welfare Society (Combat Stress), for veterans whose mental health has been affected by service in the Armed Forces; and
• St Dunstan's, for blind veterans and their families.

See 'Further help' for how to contact these organisations.

8. How can I claim my medals from my time in service?

9. How can I get hold of my service record?

10. Passports for veterans

11. Further Help

12. About this leaflet

This leaflet is published by the Gurkha Free Legal Advice (LSC) and the Ministry of Defence. It was written in association with Citizens Advice.

The leaflets are regularly updated but the law may have changed since they were printed so the information in them may be incorrect or out of date.

Leaflet Version: September 2005

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