Defence Discount Service: Oakwood Solicitors

Oakwood Solicitors, in collaboration with FrontFoot.Life, is proud to provide expert legal support tailored to the Armed Forces community.

Offering a free initial consultation, their services include Will writing, Lasting Power of Attorney, employment law advice, and assistance with military injury and medical negligence claims.

Universal Credit for armed forces personnel posted overseas

Serving personnel and families are entitled to claim Universal Credit, regardless of their location. This means families stationed overseas can submit claims in the same way as those in the UK.

See Universal Credit for armed forces personnel posted overseas - GOV.UK for details.

Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Overseas launched 6th Jan 2025

Are you ready to register?

Great news for Service families assigned to locations within the European Economic Area & Switzerland (EEA&S) or using Defence Children Services (DCS) before and after school childcare provision. WAC Overseas is now available to eligible families in these areas from today (6 January 2025).

What is Wraparound Childcare funding?

Financial Recognition and other restorative measures for LGBT veterans

Infomographic on admin discharge and rank restoration

Infographic on Financial Recognition scheme

For further information, please see the following links:

LGBT veterans: Support and next steps – This GOV.UK page has centralised information and signposting for pre-2000 LGBT veterans and pre-1967 LGBT veterans. It also contains support services for veterans and families.

Financial Recognition Scheme: GOV.UK page with information on how to apply, eligibility, scheme rules and FAQs.

New GOV.UK page about the Qualification of Administration Discharge and Rank Restoration, including FAQs, guidance about eligibility and applications, and public policy.
​Pre-1967 veterans: GOV.UK page about restorative measures and FAQs.