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News story: Do you receive an Armed Forces Pension?
Veterans UK have seen an increase in member’s calls to the Armed Forces Pension Payment provider (Equiniti Paymaster) querying individual tax codes. Where members are in employment and in receipt of a pension HMRC may have incorrectly based the tax code on an individual’s pension...Read More »
News story: UK and France increase security cooperation in the Channel
Updated: Minor amends to text.
The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, and his French counterpart, Florence Parly, have reaffirmed the strength of British-French defence ties at a meeting at the historic Admiralty House today.
Following an inspection of a Guard of Honour at Horse Guards Parade, the Defence Secretary and the French...Read More »
News story: The British Army combat the illegal trade in wildlife by partnering with African parks and the Malawian Department of National Parks and Wildlife
The illegal trade in wildlife is estimated to be worth between £7 -17 billion a year.
Such is the scale of this criminal industry that it is of international concern.
Often linked to other serious organised crime, the illegal trade in wildlife impacts on much more than the existence of many...Read More »
News story: New Defence Secretary recognises Scots defence role
Gavin Williamson heard how Scots personnel and units support UK and allied operations in Iraq, South Sudan, Cyprus and the Gulf, contribute to the UK counter terrorism effort, and stand by to assist the Scottish Government and local authorities during civil emergencies, such as flooding.
Williamson met with Scotland’s three...Read More »
News story: Queen to commission namesake aircraft carrier in just three weeks, Defence Secretary announces on flight-deck
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the news as he made his first landing onto the deck of the carrier today, while she was at sea sailing around the South Coast of England.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said:
In a world of intensifying global threats, this magnificent ship will be...Read More »