VIAP HOLDER? – REGISTER WITH US NOW

If you are a holder of the BFG Veterans’ Installation Access Pass and have not yet registered with the Veterans’ database, we invite you to do so as soon as possible.  The link for the registration form appears on the left of these veterans pages. The information you provide us with, by registering, helps us to communicate quickly and easily with all our Veterans and means you will receive any updates as soon as they are announce.

GOOD NAAFI NEWS!

The German authorities have agreed that British Veterans will be able to shop in the Naafi for non-rationed items.  This HQ is in consultation with the Naafi regarding the process.  More information will follow when available.  In the mean time, you will still be able to buys items for immediate personal consumption on the premises in NAAFI facilities such as cafes, shops and Pay As You Dine restaurants. (Jan 2010)

A new package of measures was announced on 11 Jan 2010 to support Service personnel who have received serious injuries whilst on active service.
 
This will not change the situation too much for veterans in UK or Germany.  British veterans in UK have universal access to the NHS.  For British Veterans living in Germany, Healthcare is provided through the German Healthcare system via Krankenkässe, e.g. AOK (or another health insurance provider).  This is either in conjunction with the employer or managed individually.  The standard of treatment in Germany is similar to that provided in the UK. 

This new announcement is aimed at all veterans and in particular to treatment by the NHS.  Those Service Personnel who leave the forces due to injury attributable to Service, or who have an injury attributable to Service on discharge that is eligible for a War Pension, or veterans who are already War Pensioners should continue to receive priority care under the NHS.

Germany based War Pension Veterans concerned about aspects of their clinical care management should make contact with their respective British Consulate Hamburg or Dusseldorf at the addresses below:

Want to give your support?

There are several organisations and groups petitioning for improvements to Veterans’ benefits.  You may like to browse the following site for petitions which are championing the Veterans’ cause.

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Please note that this website is currently being built so come back regulary to check out the changes!

SSAFA Germany

The SSAFA Office in Germany is temporarily closed. The Welfare team in London should be contacted in the meantime: Tel: 0044 207 403 8783

When Dragons Flew - 1st Bn The Border Regiment 1939 - 1945

Click the title for a flyer for the recently published 2nd edition of our book about 1st Battalion The Border Regiment who were glider borne in WW2 after their withdrawal through Dunkirk.  All proceeds from the sale of this book are going to the diminishing number of veterans from this Regt.

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