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4mo ago

UK Launches £50 Million VALOUR Initiative to Support Veterans Nationwide

The three-year programme will establish a unified network of support centres and engage veterans to shape housing, employment, health, and welfare services.

Sir Keir Starmer, with the defence secretary John Heale, paid tribute to veterans in the run-up to the VE Day commemorations
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Overview

  • The UK government has committed £50 million to fund VALOUR, a three-year initiative aimed at creating a comprehensive support system for veterans across the country.
  • VALOUR will establish a network of centres and deploy Regional Field Officers to connect housing, employment, health, and welfare services for veterans.
  • The Ministry of Defence will consult veterans through focus groups to co-design the programme before its nationwide roll-out, with pilot sites launching this summer.
  • The initiative builds on recent measures, including priority social housing access for veterans and extended National Insurance relief for veteran employers.
  • VALOUR reflects Labour’s commitment to enshrining the Armed Forces Covenant in law, ensuring equitable and coordinated support for the UK’s two million veterans.