MOD Veterans UK - 0808 1914 2 18 (UK only)

Veterans UK is the MOD's dedicated support organisation for service personnel, veterans and their families.

Veterans UK is part of Defence Business Services (DBS), within the Ministry of Defence, which provides a range of ‘through life’ support functions direct to Serving personnel and the veterans community.

The area of Defence Business Services dealing with veterans support is known as ‘Veterans UK’.

The services to veterans includes: administration of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes and compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service and provides a package of welfare support for veterans via a national Veterans Welfare Service and the veterans UK helpline 0808 1914 2 18.

The free Veterans Helpline on 0808 1914 2 18 is a single point for accessing information or visit

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk/about

DBS operates from eight main sites - Abbey Wood near Bristol, Cheadle Hulme, Glasgow, Gloucester, Gosport, Liverpool, Norcross near Blackpool and York.

Freephone 0808 1914 2 18 (UK only)
Calls from mobiles may be charged depending on the contract and network provider.

Dedicated Bereavement and Minicom line 0800 169 34 58.
Please note, we unable to answer general queries on this number, as it needs to remain free for its intended use. If your query is not regarding Bereavement please redial using 0808 1914 2 18.

Textphone facility (UK only)
+44 1253 866043 (Overseas)

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