Armed Forces Covenant

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The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated with fairness and respect in the communities, economy and society they serve with their lives.

What is being done?

The Armed Forces Covenant focuses on helping members of the Armed Forces community have the same access to government and commercial services and products as any other citizen.

This support is provided in a number of areas including:

  • education and family well-being
  • having a home
  • starting a new career
  • access to healthcare
  • financial assistance
  • discounted services

Find out how the Armed Forces Covenant supports you as a member of the Armed Forces community.

Find support services for military and Defence personnel and their families.

Find further information for Veterans and their families.

Find information about working, jobs and pensions for members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Find further information about the background of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Read the Armed Forces Covenant promise in full.

Start your Armed Forces Covenant journey.

Who is involved?

The Covenant supports serving personnel, Service leavers, Veterans, and their families. And is fulfilled by the different groups that have committed to making a difference.

These include:

  • Central government, overseen by the Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board
  • Single Services (Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force)
  • Businesses of all sizes
  • Local government
  • Charities
  • Communities
  • Cadet Forces and their Adult Volunteers

Read the list of ministers with responsibility for the Ministerial Covenant and Veterans issues.

Does it apply to you?

If you are a member of the Armed Forces, a Veteran, or a family member, the Armed Forces Covenant offers a wide variety of support to ensure you are being treated fairly.

If you are a business, or a community organisation, you can find out how to show your support.

This site will help direct you to the most relevant information regarding policies, services and projects that you can benefit from.

Visit Armed Forces Covenant guidance and support for information on the breadth of the Covenant and the support it provides.

Who can I speak to about this?

For more about the Covenant and what it means for you, contact Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association’s Regional Employer Engagement Directors in Dundee.

Call Roy McLellan on 01382 631022 or email at [email protected].

Call Ray Watt on 01382 631026 or email at [email protected].


HRFCA Armed Forces Covenant Signatories

2021
Date
O’Neill Ross Ltd
12/12/21
Corporate Energy & Renewables Ltd
01/12/21
Fife College
26/11/21
Aker Offshore Wind
24/11/21
GSL Associates (Scotland) Ltd
19/11/21
Sniper Advisory Limited
01/11/21
LinkFORTY2
29/10/21
Falkirk Football Community Foundation
18/10/21
Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels
08/10/21
Recruitment Bee (Scotland) Ltd
30/09/21
International SOS (Medical Services) UK Limited
30/09/21
Gray & Adams Ltd
16/09/21
Red Hackle Training
08/09/21
Petrofac
07/09/21
Drumfork Nursery & Family Centre
07/09/21
Munro and Noble Solicitors and Estate Agents
03/09/21
The Wee Tea Company
19/08/21
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
18/08/21
Donut Pig Digital Marketing Ltd
11/08/21
Rastech Research CIC
25/07/21
Perfect Nights Events Ltd T/A Aberfoyle Inn
13/07/21
Andron Facilities Management
09/07/21
Global Voices Ltd
05/07/21
Flying Colours HR
05/07/21
Arm in Arm Accounting
01/07/21
Amazon
23/06/21
Binn Group
23/06/21
Simplicity in Mind
16/06/21
Moray Council
16/06/21
MAC Network Services Ltd
03/06/21
Bristow Helicopters Limited
18/05/21
Heaven Scent Coffee Shop
12/05/21
Victus Consultancy
11/05/21
NHS Tayside
14/04/21
Skye Highland Adventures Ltd
31/03/21
Dundee City Council
26/03/21
Bragd LLP
18/03/21
Trident IES
17/03/21
Key Facilities Management International
15/03/21
Serica Energy
11/03/21
Scottish Ambulance Service
01/03/21
Shipton & Heneage Limited
22/02/21
Cathcart Elliot
22/02/21
Shetland Islands Council
15/02/21
Stewart Ramsay (Fire Protection) Ltd
15/02/21
A Veteran’s Best Friend
14/02/21
Health Partners Ltd
11/02/21
Fife Council
08/02/21
Knockando Woolmill Co Ltd
26/01/21
NHS Forth Valley
19/01/21
FES FM Ltd
21/01/21
Cargo Carrier Solutions
13/01/21
Pure Lubrication Ltd
13/01/21
IDEAS
12/01/21

Total: 54
2014
Date
Drumturk Limited
17/09/14
Denchi Power
31/08/14
Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce
08/04/14

Total: 3