Ask the Government to fund a mental health scheme for the British Army

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

We want Parliament to discuss the ongoing issue with regard to the funding, support, and recognition of mental health in the British Army. Once they are more aware of the statistics and the lack of funding, we would like them to establish a separate mental health fund specifically for the Army

The British Army has been chronically underfunded for years. Once they receive their budget there is little left over for mental health concerns. The Government should show how much they respect our forces by creating a separate mental health scheme for soldiers.

Why it was rejected

The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.

The current support is already in place:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-support-for-the-uk-armed-forces#:~:text=Personnel%20can%20then%20either%20be,to%206%20months%20after%20discharge.

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Timeline

14 Jan 2025	Petition opened for signatures
6 Mar 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Mar 2025

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