For those who may not have seen:
https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/t...promise-to-veterans-with-new-railcard.297783/
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Minister for Defence People and Veterans Johnny Mercer said:
Today, the government is also releasing its response for the consultation into the veterans strategy, which includes an action plan on how the Office for Veterans’ Affairs will coordinate departments to help veterans over the next 2 years.
Public responses to the consultation underlined the need for a more coordinated approach to veterans support. Other key findings include a call to promote a positive perception of veterans and a need to increase awareness of the support already offered from across central and local government. '
About bloody time......all the Service charities should be banging this out NOW.
https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/t...promise-to-veterans-with-new-railcard.297783/
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- new railcard, available from Armistice Day this year, will help boost veterans’ job prospects and strengthen family bonds through cheaper travel
- over 830,000 eligible for a third off their fares, saving veterans and their families hundreds of pounds a year
- discount forms part of government’s new veterans strategy to support former servicemen and women
Minister for Defence People and Veterans Johnny Mercer said:
' Discounted train travel is a fantastic way to recognise those who have served this country, and the speed at which plans have been worked up shows how seriously we are taking our commitments to make the UK the best country in the world to be a veteran.
The railcard is only the start though, and I’m clear we need to do more to look after the people who so selflessly put their lives on the line to look after us.
Now the action plan has been published, I look forward to continuing to drive forward this issue across government and the services we offer. '
Today, the government is also releasing its response for the consultation into the veterans strategy, which includes an action plan on how the Office for Veterans’ Affairs will coordinate departments to help veterans over the next 2 years.
Public responses to the consultation underlined the need for a more coordinated approach to veterans support. Other key findings include a call to promote a positive perception of veterans and a need to increase awareness of the support already offered from across central and local government. '
About bloody time......all the Service charities should be banging this out NOW.