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You can access support as a veteran if you:
- have served for at least one day in His Majesty's Armed Forces (regular and reserve)
- were a Merchant Mariner who saw duty on military operations
If you're a member of the armed forces community, you may be able to get support for:
- education and training
- employment
- housing
- healthcare
You can find general advice on leaving the armed forces in the Service Leavers Pack on GOV.UK.
How the Scottish Government can help
The Scottish Government is committed to making sure no member of the armed forces community faces any disadvantage when accessing services and support in Scotland.
The Scottish Government has appointed a Scottish Veterans Commissioner whose remit is to improve outcomes for all veterans. The commissioner is independent of the government and they have their own dedicated funding.
Find out how the Scottish Veterans Commissioner can help you.
Get help from the UK government
Veterans UK is part of the Ministry of Defence. They provide free support for veterans and their families.
You can contact Veterans UK for welfare advice and guidance by post, email or telephone:
Address
Veterans UK Welfare Service in Scotland
Mail Point 480
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX
veterans-uk-vws-scot-ni@mod.uk
Phone
Freephone: 0808 1914 218
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