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Restorative Measures for LGBT Veterans Affected by the Armed Forces Ban (1967–2000) @DefenceHQ is delivering restorative measures to LGBT veterans impacted by the historic ban on LGBT personnel serving in the Armed Forces
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📢 Welfare & Pension Updates
✅ State Pension Triple Lock to remain in place until the end of this Parliament, with proposed changes from 2030/31 to ensure pensions continue to rise with earnings, inflation or 2.5%
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📢 Military families, your voice matters!
Help shape the future of Service Family Housing through the new Red Tape Challenge. Catch the latest Housing Matters podcast, get your home winter-ready by checking your boiler, and stay up to date with the Families First newsletter.
The Bank of England affects your everyday spending more than you might realise. But what does the Bank of England actually do, and how can its decisions affect your money?
This simple guide breaks it down.
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Local Overseas Allowance update — from 1 Oct 2026
Some LOA rates will rise, others will fall, based on cost‑of‑living changes.
Child rates stay the same.
Second‑car payments go down.
Check the new rates for your location before the change.