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• Armed forces and veterans

  Overview and content list for benefits for armed forces personnel and veterans.

• Benefits and concessions for the armed forces, veterans and their families

  Information on financial help available to people currently serving in the armed forces, veterans and dependents, covering benefits, help with school, child care and travel costs and sources of further help.

• Pension and compensation schemes for the armed forces, veterans and their families

  Information on pension schemes for current and former members of the armed forces. Covers types of scheme, help for war widows and widowers, help for people who sustained injuries during their service and sources of further help

• Get housing help if you’re leaving or have left the armed forces

  Check what housing help you can get if you’re leaving the armed forces or you’re a veteran. Check which organisations can offer support.

• Benefits

  Get advice on benefits, including what you're entitled to and how to claim

• Types of pension

  Overview and content list for pension types. Read our advice about workplace pensions, pension and compensation schemes for the armed forces and state pension

• Arranging a funeral

  How funerals are arranged, what services you can expect to get from a funeral director and how to get help with paying

• Check what benefits you can get

  Get a quick idea of the benefits you can claim, including disability benefits and links to benefit calculators

• Get help with the cost of living

  Check what extra help you could get if you're struggling with the cost of living - including the Cost of Living Payment scheme

• How reserve forces training can affect benefits

  Information for members of the reserve forces explaining how their training could affect their (or their partner's) claim for Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support and their partner's claim for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA