Closed Petition: To serve at least 1 year in the armed forces before been classed as a veteran

To serve at least 1 year in the armed forces before been classed as a veteran

Currently you can serve 24 hours as a recruit and class yourself as a veteran. We think this is insulting to those that serve longer.

This petition closed on 6 Feb 2026 with 27 signatures

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Veterans may be able to access medical treatment quicker along with a host of other benefits. We think that serving 1 day does not make you a veteran.

To serve at least 1 year in the armed forces before been classed as a veteran

This petition closed on 6 Feb 2026 with 27 signatures

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2. Make the Armed Forces pension tax free - 30,983 signatures

3. Put a referendum to Wales asking "Do you want to reduce the number of MSs from 96 to 40?" - 5,506 signatures

4. Commit to a referendum in May 2028 asking the next government to rejoin the EU - 2,138 signatures

5. Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test - 138,477 signatures

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