Support for veterans and their families in Wales

Contact your local council

How your local council can help veterans with housing and homelessness support.

Housing and homelessness

Op FORTITUDE

Get support for homeless veterans – advice, housing options and help to stay in your home.

Homelessness

Buying a home

Get help with buying a home in Wales – discounts, shared ownership and interest-free support.

Housing

Renting a home

Get help with renting a home in Wales – social renting, deposit support and veteran‑specific schemes.

Housing

Finding a care home

Considering a care homes or managed accommodation? Find out about your options.

Care homes

Veteran organisations that can help

Find other veteran and armed forces organisations that can help you with housing issues.

Veteran support organisations

Pensions advice

A simple guide to armed forces pensions, including how schemes work, your benefits and where to get help.

Pension support

Financial support

Financial support for veterans, including benefits, debt advice and money guidance to help you stay secure.

Managing finances

Veteran discounts

Unlock veteran and armed forces discounts on travel, shopping and everyday essentials.

Discounts for veterans

Veteran organisations that can help

Find other veteran and armed forces organisations that can help you with your finances.

Veteran support organisations

Career Transition Partnership

Leaving the armed forces? The Career Transition Partnership supports service leavers into civilian work. Available for 2 years after service.

Employment support

Op ASCEND

Left service more than 2 years ago? Op ASCEND offers free, expert employment support to UK veterans and their families.

Employment support

Public sector careers

Thinking of working in the public sector? Find the best route in through dedicated pathways for veterans and families.

Employment support

Starting your own business

Find support to start your own business after service – training, expert advice and funding options.

Self-employment

Veteran-friendly employers

Find organisations that have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and offer veteran-friendly routes into employment.

Employment support

Veteran organisations that can help

Find other veteran and armed forces organisations that can help you with training, education and employment.

Veteran support organisations

NOVA Wales

Find out how NOVA Wales helps veterans in South Wales rebuild their lives beyond the justice system.

Legal and justice

Veteran organisations that can help

Find other veteran and armed forces organisations that can help you with legal and justice issues.

Employment support

Help when caring for somebody

Support for carers in the armed forces community – whether you’re caring for a veteran or a veteran caring for a loved one.

Support for carers

Family support after service

Family support after armed forces service: tips for UK veterans and their loved ones to reconnect and thrive.

Family support

LGBT+ veterans

Honouring the service, resilience and legacy of LGBT+ veterans in the UK armed forces, including how to apply for financial recognition and restorative measures.

Equalities

Veteran organisations that can help

Find other veteran and armed forces organisations that can help with children, family and relationship issues.

Veteran support organisations

Apply for a Veteran Card

Validate your veteran status with the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card. Now available on smartphones too.

HM Armed Forces Veteran Card

Records of service

Apply for a copy of military records of service.

Military records of service

Medals and badges

Apply for or replace a medal or veterans badge.

Service medals and veteran badges