Armed Forces Covenant

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The Armed Forces Covenant is a UK government pledge that ensures fair treatment and support for serving personnel, veterans, and their families in recognition of their service.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government pledge
policy commitment
aimsTo improve access to education for armed forces community
improve access to employment opportunities for armed forces community
improve access to healthcare for armed forces community
improve access to housing for armed forces community
prevent discrimination against armed forces community
appliesTo armed forces veterans
families of armed forces personnel
serving armed forces personnel
basedOn principle that special consideration is appropriate in some cases
principle that those who serve or have served should face no disadvantage
country United Kingdom
encourages employers to support military spouses and partners
employers to support reservists
employers to support veterans
field defence policy
social policy
veterans affairs
focusesOn support for families of deployed personnel
support for wounded, injured and sick personnel
transition from service to civilian life
hasComponent Armed Forces Covenant Duty on specified public bodies
hasKeyStakeholder Office for Veterans’ Affairs
UK Ministry of Defence
service charities
hasLegalFramework Armed Forces Act 2011
linked to: Armed Forces Act

Armed Forces Act 2021
linked to: Armed Forces Act
hasRelatedProgramme Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
implementedThrough formal commitments by public bodies
voluntary pledges by organisations
jurisdiction England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
language English
promotes understanding of the needs of the armed forces community
purpose ensure fair treatment for armed forces community
provide support for serving personnel, veterans and their families
recognises service of armed forces personnel
sectorInvolvement NHS and healthcare providers
linked to: NHS organisations

UK central government
linked to: UK government

businesses
charities
education providers
local government

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Armed Forces Act relatedTo Armed Forces Covenant
Armed Forces Covenant hasComponent Armed Forces Covenant Duty on specified public bodies
linked to: Armed Forces Covenant
Volunteer Reserves associatedWith Armed Forces Covenant
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme partOf UK Armed Forces Covenant programme
linked to: Armed Forces Covenant
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme relatedTo Armed Forces Covenant