The British Veterans Recognition Card

Polly_Pod

Came across this & thought it worth sharing..... we are certainly applying.

The site says 'As a Veteran of the British Armed Forces (defined by the Government as any person of any age who has served in the Regular or Reserve Forces) you may at times have wished for your old Identity Card. Research has indicated that many Ex-Servicemen and Women aspire to having their former service recognised and would welcome the opportunity to carry a form of identification. Additionally, proof of former service can unlock existing discounts on certain services and products both within the United Kingdom and abroad.'

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Here is the list of current partners & discounts

>>Partners & Discounts Page<<

Hope you find it useful

Polly_Pod

PM'd the Board Guide to delete this duplicate - don't know what happened

gtd2000

Interesting, you need to pay to prove you are a "Veteran" on an annual basis...not for me :cool:

Typical for the British serviceman/woman being shafted compared to his peers in other lands, nothing new there I guess...:rolleyes:

I have my old ID card with RES stamped on it anyway

Polly_Pod

sorry its not for you - it might be useful for some, as i guess that it has the potential to save quite a bit

dont' think it deserved a thumbs down though really - i was just sharing information that i'd found

bonsibabe

Thank you for sharing this polly but like gtd2000 said, I won't be paying to prove I'm a "veteran""

I'm sure there are people on here who will be interested in the card, I'm just not one of them!

Thank you though x

Polly_Pod

bonsibabe wrote: »

Thank you for sharing this polly but like gtd2000 said, I won't be paying to prove I'm a "veteran""

I'm sure there are people on here who will be interested in the card, I'm just not one of them!

Thank you though x

thanks:A

I know, its wrong that there is nothing provided for veterans that's free we are in the same boat there should be something in place

gtd2000

Polly_Pod wrote: »

thanks:A

I know, its wrong that there is nothing provided for veterans that's free we are in the same boat there should be something in place

Hi Polly,
I hope I didn;t come across negatively against your post...it wasn't the intention

I'm all for lads and lassies who serve their respective countries getting a bit of appreciation shown for what is generally a thankless task outside of their circle of family and friends.

Granted, I never "signed up" for discounted rates on various goods and services but it does make you wonder when you see how the folks in the US and Canada etc treat their servicemen and women compared to the UK...

I'm sure some people will find your post very helpful - it's just a bit of a personal "beef" on my part :rolleyes:

Pete268

Hi,

Mainly for the attention of any War Pensioners on here who receive a War Pension or have received a War Pension Gratuity, the Service Personnel & Veterans Agency (SPVA) now issue, free of charge, an 'identity card' identifying that the holder is a War Disablement Pensioner.

The card is plastic and 'credit card' sized and has the holders details on it as well as the SPVA logo and address etc.

To obtain the free 'id' card, just ring the SPVA at Norcross on 0800 169 2277 and ask for the card. After answering a few questions over the phone to confirm your status as a War Pensioner, the card will be sent to you within a couple of weeks.

I have had mine for about three months now and apart from anything else it is very handy for proving entitlement to things such as veterans offers etc.

Pete (War Pensioner)

mikekaren2

Has anyone got an idea of how long it takes to process applications?

mikekaren2

I recevied my card today, posted the aplication on 1st & it arrived on the 5th, good turnaround:T

ralph_wilson

The Royal Air Forces Association do a card like this for a one off fee. These are for ex-national service, regular, and R.A.F.V.R.(T.) retired. You do have to be a member of R.A.F.A. to buy it though. The other services or regimental associations may have a similar scheme.

http://www.rafa.org.uk/contact.asp

http://www.rafa.org.uk/images/library/files/Retired_Service_Card.pdf

Ralph.