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<p>The Veterans Welfare Service forms part of Defence Business Services (DBS), and
is not an independent entity.</p><p> </p><p>Budgets and staff numbers are allocated
within DBS at the delivery of veterans' services level referred to publicly as Veterans
UK, and includes the administration of compensation claims, veterans' welfare services,
pensions, some support to serving personnel and the running of Ilford Park Polish
Home. It is not possible to break this information down to only the Veterans Welfare
Service.</p><p> </p><p>The Veterans Services overall budget for financial year (FY)2023-24
was £20.003million and includes the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card project delivery.</p><p>The
average Full Time Equivalent (FTE) across all Veterans Services for FY2023-24 was
437.91.</p>
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