Hundreds of disabled veterans should find getting a job easier with a new Government initiative. 

Around 1,000 soldiers, sailors and aviators leave the Armed Forces every year with injuries or disabilities that require special measures in the workplace. 

It is hoped the new Adjustments Passport scheme will make it easier for employers to understand and accommodate those needs.

Launched by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Defence, the passport will allow carriers to be upfront about their needs at an early interview stage, rather than relying on separate conversations with HR specialists later.

As the information on the passport will have been checked and officially guaranteed, firms will be spared the cost and time of
re-assessing conditions, helping employers streamline the hiring process.

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Firms which employ a passport holder will also earn extra credit under the Armed Forces Covenant Award scheme.

Some 16,510 personnel left the Armed Forces between April last year and this March. Of these, 1,322 were medically discharged from the Army, Royal Navy or RAF. 

Tom Pursglove, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, said: “For people who require workplace adjustments, the right support at the right time can be difficult, especially for service leavers starting a civilian job for the first time.

“The Adjustments Passport will address this difficulty, giving service leavers the confidence that their needs will be met, and removing the need for multiple assessments.

“Sustained, rewarding employment boosts wellbeing, and I am proud that we will be supporting people who have served our country to transition back to civilian life and start, stay and succeed in work.”

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