VETERAN – WHO??

Even UK Armed Forces RESERVISTS qualify as VETERANS for serving at least one day. Meanwhile in Kiwiland determining who qualifies as an Armed Forces Veteran is proving too hot to handle!   Beyond belief to the power of 10! Come on, National Party – This issue was in your election manifesto which is what you were elected on.

What classes someone as a military veteran in the UK? The UK Government defines a veteran as someone who has served for at least one day in the UK Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reservist).

Who is a “veteran” in the UK?    Veterans are defined as anyone who has served for at least one day in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defined military operations.

Do UK army reservists get a pension? You build up pension benefits from your first day of Reserve service for a maximum of 40 years. The pension paid to you for each period of service will be based on reckonable service at the end of your engagement. Each year is worth 1/70th of the final pensionable pay, up to a maximum of 40 years.

What is proof of being a veteran in the UK? An HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the UK armed forces. The card can make it quicker and easier to apply for support as a veteran. It’s free to apply. You can currently only apply for a Veteran Card if you have a UK address.

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