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Employing Veterans

Some 14,000 men and women leave the forces every year to seek a new role in civilian life. Some fail to cope. Statistically, they are over-represented in the ranks of the unemployed and the homeless.

It’s no secret that some ex-service personnel struggle to adapt to civilian life, yet on paper they have so much to offer. Many have strong technical skills, they are mission-focused and have a can-do attitude, and they tend to be loyal employees. A survey by the accountancy firm Deloitte found that 76% of employers who have taken on military veterans say they have lower rates of absenteeism than the wider workforce and 40% say they stay as employees for longer.

It’s a tragedy that many employers miss out on the qualities that veterans can bring to their businesses, either through lack of knowledge or misconceptions. We want to highlight to Cumbrian businesses to seriously consider recruiting them. The following resources and organisations provide support to businesses looking to employ veterans.

Useful Resources

National Insurance relief when hiring veterans

Under a new scheme, businesses hiring military veterans can save thousands of pounds in employee National Insurance contributions. From 6 April 2022, employers do not have to pay National Insurance contributions for veterans in their first year of civilian employment after leaving the armed forces.…

Career Transition Partnership (CTP)

The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) is a joint venture between the Ministry of Defence and Right Management Ltd, the career development and outplacement wing of ManpowerGroup.CTP provides resettlement services for those leaving the forces and acts as an intermediary for employers looking to…

Armed Forces Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation to those who serve, or have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives.

Veterans into Logistics

Veterans into Logistics is a non-profit organisation which was formed to provide training and support, our main aim to change the lives of ex-forces.

CTP Employer Focus - Persimmon Homes Case Study

Combat to Construction

Combat to Construction