Petition · Ministry of Defence
Establish a Home Deposit Scheme for Military Veterans
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the undersigned, urge the UK Government to fund a dedicated scheme providing military veterans with financial assistance equivalent to a 5% deposit towards purchasing their first home.
Veterans can face housing challenges after service. Current schemes like Forces Help to Buy and First Homes help serving personnel or offer discounts but don’t fund deposits for veterans. We propose a government-backed 5% deposit scheme for veterans, as a grant or repayable loan. Repayment could be deferred or linked to the property. We believe this would honour their service and support stable reintegration into civilian life.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
11 Jun 2025
Closed
11 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 19 Aug 2026.