Health and welfare of the ex-Service community in Scotland 2014

Abstract: This report summarises the size, demographic profile and welfare needs of the Scotland ex-Service community in 2014. The results are drawn from a face-to-face, in-home survey of over 20,000 UK adults. From the substantial sample of 1,800 adults surveyed in Scotland we found just under 200 adults who were members of the Scotland ex-Service community (veterans and their dependants). These people were interviewed in depth about their health, social isolation, housing, finances, and employment. Their circumstances have been compared with the Scottish general population and the wider UK ex-Service community where appropriate.