Armed Forces Covenant
Councils are formalising commitments to the Armed Forces Covenant and addressing financial disadvantage for veterans.
Kingston Council formally backed a motion supporting the Armed Forces Covenant in September 2026, calling on the UK Government for improved statutory guidance, sufficient funding, and effective monitoring for public bodies. This follows Enfield Council's resolution in September 2025 to disregard military compensation when assessing applications for discretionary support, aiming to ensure fair access to benefits for its Armed Forces community.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge that those who are or have been in the armed forces, and their families, should face no disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services. Bromley Council also reviewed progress on the Covenant in June 2026, as councils continue to consider how to implement its principles.
Key facts
- Kingston Council formally backed a motion supporting the Armed Forces Covenant in September 2026. Source
- The motion calls on the UK Government for improved statutory guidance, funding, and monitoring for public bodies. Source
- Enfield Council resolved to disregard military compensation for discretionary support in September 2025. Source
- Councillor Chris Dey proposed the motion for Enfield Council to disregard military compensation. Source
- A 2022 Royal British Legion FOI showed only 19% of LAs disregarded all military compensation. Source
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