Update on former members of Armed Forces

Did you know…

Nearly half of the current Veterans in the UK are over 75 years old?

Yorkshire and the Humber has historically had one of the highest recruitment rates for the armed forces, providing around 1 in 5 (18%) of all those who joined the forces.

In Kirklees, 1 in 12 adults have served in the Armed Forces and over half of those who have served (54%) reported having a long-term health condition which limits daily activities.

Those who leave the service earlier are more likely to struggle with the transition back to civilian life.

Take a look at our updated former members of armed forces section of the KJSA to see more information on service leavers and how we can continue to support this important group locally.