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<p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has no plans to create a register of veterans.</p><p>The
Department has, however, sponsored the inclusion of questions about veterans in the
Office for National Statistics' Annual Population Survey (APS) in order to provide
the evidence base required by Government, third parties and the private sector to
aid policy development in support of the Armed Forces Covenant and to better understand
the UK Armed Forces veteran population in Great Britain. The APS has enabled analysis
of veterans by socio-demographic characteristics including: gender, age, location,
health, smoking status, employment and accommodation (housing). The latest publication
for 2015 is available at the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-population-survey-uk-armed-forces-veterans-residing-in-great-britain-2015.</p><p>The
vast majority of Service leavers make a smooth transition from military to civilian
life. Support for veterans, like all other members of the general population, is provided
by the wider Government including local authorities and the Devolved Administrations.
The MOD is determined to ensure that veterans who require help are provided with appropriate
support including through the Veterans UK helpline and website, the Veterans Welfare
Service and the Veterans Information Service which contacts veterans 12 months after
their discharge.</p><p>Most recently, the launch of the Veterans Gateway on 20 June
provided by a consortium of charities led by the Royal British Legion provides extra
support in the form of a staffed, 24-hour, one-stop-shop offering guidance on accessing
public, private and charitable services in the UK.</p>
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