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Housing Support for Service Personnel
Service Personnel Command Paper - Housing Commitments Fact Sheet
In July 2008, Government published a Command Paper to support Service personnel, their families and Veterans - The Nation's Commitment: Cross-Government Support to the Armed Forces, their Families and Veterans (external link).
Recognising the valuable contribution of the Armed Forces, the Command Paper announced a number of significant measures to ensure that current and ex-service personnel have access to the accommodation that they and their families need.
For example, it included new measures to remove means testing for seriously injured veterans requiring adaptations to their homes, as well as funding to provide new supported accommodation so that ex-service personnel who are seriously injured or at risk of homelessness have the support, skills and training they need to make the successful transition into civilian life.
Other changes will ensure that Service leavers are not disadvantaged because of their time in the forces when applying for social and affordable housing, as well as helping to ensure that, if injured in the line of duty, they will get improved access to the specialised accommodation that they need and deserve.
This section provides key facts about the housing commitments in the Service Personnel Command Paper in a question and answer format on various issues, including why they are being introduced, who they will affect, when they will be introduced, and a contact point for further information.
