Petition · past parliament

Create a veteran status with special benefits

Closed 227 signatures

What the petition asks

These benefits are to include:
A higher tier housing allowance and priority over available homes.
Food and amenities monthly allowance.
Free public transport.
0% Tax on PAYE or anything purchased in the UK.
0.00 to be paid in council tax upon receiving Veteran status.
Also investment by the government for Veteran communities in the UK, where Veterans can live and support each other, with access to Veteran medical and Dental care, Care workers for the elderly and counselling which is required to have a mandatory 6 monthly or yearly check-up.

Timeline

17 Aug 2018 Petition opened for signatures
17 Feb 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 227
Status Closed
Opened 17 Aug 2018
Closed 17 Feb 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.