Scotland's Veterans and Forces' Communities: meeting their well-being and welfare needs

Key Points
• Current proposals are weak on prevention work.
• Exit interviews for all Service leavers need to be given a greater profile as they provide
a good opportunity for signposting to local authority housing and related support
services.
• Abolishing the means test for adaptations grants should be combined with publicity for
the grant scheme.
• Any new guidance on allocations for social housing for injured ex-Forces personnel
needs to be based on evidence.
• The definition of local connection should be broadened to include military service.
• Current proposals do not go far enough to address the issues surrounding ex-Service
personnel, housing and homelessness.