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<p>DWP Ministers and officials regularly meet with organisations representing members
of the armed forces community, including veterans. Many of the veterans’ organisations
work directly with the Jobcentre network to offer a range of specialist advice and
help to veterans and family members who are in receipt of benefits. Those leaving
the services are able to receive support to secure employment in a number of ways,
including through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP). (The CTP can provide resettlement
support, career transition advice and training opportunities.) DWP also gives veterans
early voluntary entry to the Health and Work Programme if they wish.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans
generally do well in securing employment once they have left the forces. Working age
UK Armed Forces veterans residing in Great Britain were as likely to be employed (79%
for both groups) as the comparable non-veteran population. <em>(Source - Annual Population
Survey: UK Armed Forces veterans residing in Great Britain 2017.)</em> And 84% of
the 2017/18 UK regular service leavers who used CTP services and reported their employment
outcomes were employed within six months of leaving the Service. <em>(Source: Career
Transition Partnership Annual Statistic: UK Regular Service personnel Employment 1
April 2013 to 31 March 2019.) </em></p><p> </p><p>DWP has traditionally collected
some information on claims from veterans through our Labour Market System. As veterans
claiming benefits increasingly receive Universal Credit rather than legacy benefits,
we are looking to see what opportunities might be available to better identify and
record veterans to help ensure they get the appropriate tailored help and support
they need.</p>
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