Veteran help (From Barry And District News)

Veteran help

AS the country fell silent last Friday and Sunday (November 11 and 13) we remembered those who suffered bereavement, disability and pain as a result of armed conflict.

Veterans Agency is here for those people all year round.

We provide free help, guidance and advice to anyone who has served in HM Armed Forces and their families - estimated to be some 13 million people in total.

Services can accessed via a free helpline service on 0800 169 2277, via the website www.veteransagency.mod.uk or via our network of 25 War Pensioners" Welfare Service offices.

Advice is available on any issue-affecting veterans" lives - from health to housing, finances to benefits.

For those bereaved or disabled as a result of Service, a range of pension and lump sum payments (£1,000 to £285,000) are available though the War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation schemes.

Call the free helpline for more information.

At this time of year, we pause to remember those who have been killed or injured in defence of the nation and what they did for us all.

I would encourage veterans and their families to contact us and see what we can now do for them.

Alan Burnham

Chief Executive

Veterans Agency