Legion Research

In 2010 The Royal British Legion undertook a wide-ranging research project on the ex-Service community in Britain, and the hardships they may face. The results of that research are available in the reports below.

• Health, welfare and social needs of the Armed Forces community: a qualitative study
  The Royal British Legion & Compass Partnership, March 2011
• Legion welfare in the 2010s: a decade of change
  The Royal British Legion & Centre for Future Studies, March 2011

Literature reviews:

• UK Veterans and homelessness
• UK Veterans and the criminal justice system

Other research documents available: 

• Honouring the Armed Forces community - Local Government Information Unit (LGiU)
• The Experiences of Homeless ex-Service Personnel in London

Overseas research

The reports below are on British nationals living overseas.

• Older People in Europe - Health, Social Care and Welfare Full Report
  An international comparison of health, social care and welfare legislation and its effects on older British Nationals' mobility within the European Union. Age Concern, The Royal British Legion, University of Liverpool. December 2008
• Older People in Europe - Health, Social Care and Welfare Summary Report (of above)
   
• Caring in Spain
  A study into the current and future care needs of the British ex-Service community permanently resident in Spain. Centre for Future Studies. February 2009
• Caring in Spain - Knowledge Bank

2005 research reports

In conjunction with Compass Partnership, The Royal British Legion conducted research into the ex-Service Community and produced the following reports in September 2006. 

• Profile and needs of the ex-Service Community 2005-2020: Summary and Conclusions Report
• Profile of the ex-Service community in the UK
• Profile and Needs: Comparisons between the ex-Service community and the UK population
• The Legion at Work
• Greatest Welfare Needs of the ex-Service Community
• Future Profile and Welfare Needs of the ex-Service community