Improving the Medical Discharge Process
Being forced to leave service is when the toughest battles can begin. We are campaigning for an independent review of the current medical discharge process.
At Help for Heroes, we enable veterans and their families to live well after service. We support anyone in the Armed Forces community facing challenges by providing physical, psychological, financial and welfare support. Our knowledge and expertise lie particularly in supporting long-term health conditions, both physical and mental.
In the UK, there are vital gaps in care provision for veterans and their families.
Founded in 2007, we're actively engaging with politicians, the Office for Veterans' Affairs, the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the NHS, and local and national government bodies, to address these gaps and end the injustices that veterans face.
Alongside other Armed Forces charities, we supported the passing of the Armed Forces Act 2021, successfully led the campaign to reinstate the Veterans Mobility Fund alongside Blesma, the Limbless Veterans Charity, and supported Fighting With Pride to seek justice and financial reparations for LGBT veterans affected by the pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in the UK military.
Our Manifesto
Through rigorous research, we identified the key challenges facing today’s veteran population. Ahead of the 2024 General Election, we set out our own Manifesto. Read about our policy priorities for veterans.
Our Manifesto
Our current policy campaigns
Fair compensation for wounded, sick and injured veterans
They protected our peace, at great cost to themselves. Let's compensate them fairly.
End undignified reassessments for amputees
Our campaign to halt the practice of amputees having to undergo multiple benefits reassessments.
Successful Campaigns
Read about some of our recent campaign wins, such as the reinstatement of the Veterans' Mobility Fund.
Compensation for Veterans with Chronic Pain injuries
Let's add chronic pain as a condition within the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) tariffs.
General Election 2024: The Veterans Pledge
In the run-up to 2024's General Election, we called on the next government to commit to supporting veterans and their families. Discover the outcomes of our 'Veterans Pledge' campaign here.
Justice for Nuclear Test Veterans
Nuclear test veterans and their families deserve a compensation scheme.
Reinstate the Veterans’ Hearing Fund
Why long-term funding for veterans with hearing loss must be brought back.
Abolish immigration fees for non-UK veterans
Help us abolish immigration fees for non-UK veterans.
Resettle eligible Afghans who served alongside UK Armed Forces
Help us ensure eligible Afghans who served alongside UK Armed Forces are resettled
Justice for LGBT+ veterans
We're calling upon the UK Government to fully implement the recommendations of Lord Etherton’s Review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in the Armed Forces upon veterans.
Extend the Armed Forces Covenant in Law
We're asking the government to extend the statutory powers of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Strengthening Fireworks Legislation
We're asking for an independent review of the current firework legislation with a remit to consider tighter restrictions on their sale in England and Wales.
Consultation and Enquiries
Our job is to ensure our wounded continue to have a voice; to champion their needs to Government and to do all we can to give them the futures they deserve.
Policy Papers
Policy Papers related to our ongoing advocacy work and lobbying in the UK parliament.