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Certainty in an Uncertain World

Abstract: This document provides a review of the finances and support provided by SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity in 2021. Particular attention is given to the services provided …

UK Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Annual Statistics 6 April 2005 to 31 March 2022

Abstract: This annual bulletin provides summary statistics on claims and awards made under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS). The AFCS is a no-fault scheme, which …

Army Service in the All-Volunteer Era

Abstract: Since the beginning of the all-volunteer era, millions of young Americans have chosen to enlist in the military. These volunteers disproportionately come from …

Glasgow's Helping Heroes: A Vital Service - Full Report

Abstract: This report is the final output from a two-year independent evaluation of SSAFA’sGlasgow’s Helping Heroes service. The research was carried out by the University of …

Veteran Educators or For-Profiteers? Tuition Responses to Changes in the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Abstract: In 2010, Congress reauthorized the Post‐9/11 GI Bill by changing reimbursement rates from by‐state maximums to a nationwide limit. This policy created exogenous …

Branching Out A National Framework to start-up and scale-up Housing First in Scotland

Abstract: This Framework is for all organisations and sectors starting or scaling up Housing First in Scotland. It sets out the context in which Housing First can be successfully …

Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant 2011 is a promise from the nation to those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether regular or reserve. It commits that they should face no …

Housing Instability Characteristics Among Transgender Veterans Cared for in the Veterans Health Administration, 2013–2016

Abstract: Objectives. To characterize housing instability among transgender veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care in the United States. Methods. We used …

Gambling problems among United Kingdom armed forces veterans: Associations with gambling motivation and posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Military service, mental health, and gambling activities and motivations as predictors of problem gambling in a sample of UK AF veterans. Age-and-gender matched veterans …

Homelessness and Money Mismanagement in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: This study examined the link between money mismanagement and subsequent homelessness among veterans. Veterans were randomly selected from a roster of all US military …

UK Defence Expenditure

Abstract: This paper summarises UK defence expenditure (historic, current, and planned), international comparisons of defence expenditure of NATO Allies, and the financial cost of …

Substance Use, Financial Stress, Employment Disruptions, and Anxiety among Veterans during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in financial, employment, and mental health challenges. In general, American veterans report high rates of substance use, which may be …