Using a Veteran cardCard as a service leaver

WhatThe isHM aArmed Forces Veteran cardCard

A HM Armed Forces Veteran cardCard is a quick and easy way to prove your status as a veteran.

It’s a recognition of your service and can be one of the ways that helps you maintain a link with your service identity.

WhoGetting can get a Veteran cardCard

If you have left service since 2019, you should have received a HM Armed Forces Veteran cardCard when leaving.

If you left service before 2019, you will be able to apply for an HM Armed Forces Veteran card soon.

Ways to use a Veteran cardCard

There are many services available to ex-members of the armed forces.

To access these services some organisations, including charities, may need to verify that you are a veteran. This is to ensure that only those who are eligible access services specifically for veterans and their families.

As a veteran you can prove your status in many ways, and a HM Armed Forces Veteran cardCard is a simple way to do this.

For exampleexample, you need to verify your veteran status when you:

• get a Veterans’ railcard, entitling you up to up to 1/3a third off most rail travel in England, Scotland and Wales.Wales
• get aa Defence Defence Discount Service CardService Card,, to toclaim get discounts in over 12,000 restaurants and shops, on thethe high highstreetstreet and and online.online
• access specific offers during special events. For example, free travel on public transport to and from remembrance events on the weekend of Remembrance Sunday.Sunday

There are other services and Governmentgovernment initiatives available to veterans where your Veteran Card may be useful.