Online Advice Bureau · Charity № 1210200
Free, confidential advice for the UK Armed Forces community.
Whether you're serving, a veteran, a reservist, or family of someone who is — we help you find the support, money, housing, and care you're entitled to.
Choose a topic
Real advice, written for the military life.
Every guide is plain-English, written by people who understand service life — and reviewed by trained advisors.
Housing & homelessness
Council housing, private rent, mortgage stress, and crisis accommodation for veterans.
Read advice →Benefits & financial support
Universal Credit, PIP, War Pensions, and Armed Forces Compensation.
Read advice →Mental health & PTSD
Talking therapies, crisis support, Op COURAGE, and trauma-informed care.
Read advice →Employment & resettlement
CV translation, career transition, training grants, and veteran-friendly employers.
Read advice →Healthcare & medical records
Registering with a GP, accessing service medical records, and priority NHS treatment.
Read advice →Legal advice & rights
Service complaints, employment disputes, family law, and immigration for veterans.
Read advice →Family, relationships & bereavement
Support for partners, children, and bereaved families of service personnel.
Read advice →Money, debt & pensions
Debt advice, budgeting, Armed Forces Pension Scheme, and managing money after service.
Read advice →How it works
Three steps. No paperwork until you're ready.
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Browse or search
Find the topic that matches your situation. Read our plain-English guides — free, no sign-up.
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Speak to an advisor
Call, email, or book a confidential session. We'll talk through your options, not at you.
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Get the support you need
We help you complete forms, contact agencies, and follow up — until the issue is actually resolved.
Who we help
If you've served, served alongside, or stood by someone who did — we're here for you.
- Serving Regular & Reserve personnel
- Veterans of all ages and ranks
- Partners, spouses, parents and children of service personnel
- Bereaved military families
- Cadet Force adult volunteers
- Merchant Navy seafarers in qualifying service
Still need help?
Speak to a trained advisor. Free, confidential, and judgement-free — for anyone who has served, is serving, or is family of someone who has.
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