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Unpaid Carers in the Armed Forces Community

Summary: This report begins to explore the needs of the under-researched section of the Armed Forces community, unpaid carers, and we hope it is just the opening chapter of a much …

Royal British Legion Impact Report 2021

Abstract: This report details the campaigns, policy influence and research achieved by the Royal British Legion in 2021.

Making the Benefits System Fit for Service: Improving Support for Veterans with Military Compensation (full report and executive summary available)

Abstract: After over a decade of significant conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, between 2001 and 2014, 21,756 Service men and women from the Armed Forces were medically discharged …

Legion welfare in the 2010s: a decade of change

The purpose of this study is to inform The Royal British Legion's strategic planning for the provision of health and welfare in the coming decade. The research and analysis was …

Lost Voices: A Royal British Legion Report on Hearing Problems among Service Personnel and Veterans

Summary: Legion research indicates that UK veterans under the age of 75 are about three and a half times more likely than the general population to report difficulty hearing. This …

Gulf War: a legacy of suspicion

Abstract: This document examines the issues surrounding Gulf War illnesses and the current support provisions for veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War. It is intended to inform policy …

Profile of the Ex-Service Community in the UK

Summary: This is the first of a series of reports on the ex-Service community in the UK. This UK report sets out, for the first time: current and comprehensive estimates of the …