Abstract: This report summarises the size, profile and needs of the ex-Service community in 2014, and provides forecasts on the future size of this significant group. It is an update of similar research carried out in 2005, which remains a hugely influential piece of work and is still drawn upon regularly by a wide range of individuals, from academics and Service charity workers to local government officials. We hope and expect that this extended update will prove just as valuable.
While most individuals achieve the transition to civilian life smoothly, some face significant challenges. Although numerous support services are available to those who need them, …