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Campaigns

Our campaigns look to improve the lives of everyone in the Armed Forces community and make sure their voice is heard.

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Credit their Service

The Royal British Legion launches "Credit their Service", a campaign demanding an end to the treatment of military compensation as income by welfare benefit means tests, which results in veterans and their families missing out on thousands of pounds a year.
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General Election Manifesto 2024

Our 2024 Manifesto highlights our top five priorities for the UK government to better support our Armed Forces community.
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Our Campaigning Impact in 2023

From the launch of the RBL Councillor Network, the Credit their Service campaign, and our 2024 General Election manifesto, responding to 31 consultations, kicking off major new research, and understanding our community using Census and wider data releases; 2023 was a busy, exciting and successful year for the Campaigns, Policy and Research team.
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The Veteran Friendly Framework

The Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) is a collaborative project led by the Royal British Legion (RBL), Royal Star & Garter (RSG), and the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
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One year of the Armed Forces Covenant Duty

The Armed Forces Covenant Duty - One Year On

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Commonwealth visa fees

Government agree to scrap visa fees for Commonwealth military personnel

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The Armed Forces Covenant: Reflections on a decade of the nation’s promise

The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland have launched an independent report reflecting on the impact on the Armed Forces Covenant on the wellbeing of serving personnel, veterans, and their families.
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Count Them In

We did it! Following a campaign by RBL and Poppyscotland the Government will for the first time include a question on the Armed Forces in the next UK Census in 2021.
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Other campaigns

Asbestos related cancer and the Military

Compensation rules for veterans who develop Mesothelioma from working with asbestos during Service have been changed.

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Covenant in the community

Every local authority in Great Britain has signed a pledge to implement the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant in their communities.

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Loneliness and social Isolation briefing for local authorities

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Commonwealth personnel visa fees

We are calling for an end charges Commonwealth personnel face when they leave the UK Armed Forces and apply to continue to live in the country.

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Veteran who won compensation after The Royal British Legion's successful Insult to Injury campaign

Insult to injury

Military compensation is no longer taken to cover injured veterans’ social care costs in Great Britain thanks to our successful campaign.

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Gulf War illnesses

We believe that Gulf War veterans who have developed illnesses as a result of their Service should be properly supported.

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