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Latest Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report

What is the UK government doing to honour its commitment to support the armed forces community?

The armed forces community faces a number of challenges brought about by service life, such as:

  • finding school places for their children as families frequently move around the country or overseas
  • finding meaningful employment for partners/spouses
  • getting fair access to competitive mortgage rates

The Armed Forces Covenant looks to change that by providing an extensive network of support across the country, including asking companies and local authorities to pledge their commitment to improve support for personnel.

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