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The King's Speech 2026 defence bill to renew and reform the service justice framework and place the Armed Forces Covenant on a statutory footing.

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1 Apr 2026 | Guidance Ministry of Defence evidence

Redress of individual grievances: service complaints (JSP 831)

Why linked: Filled the "Service complaints procedures and redress mechanisms" gap via web research

A guide for Ministry of Defence (MOD) service and civilian personnel on the application of policy for service complaints.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Redress of individual grievances (service compl… (38pp)
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↓ Redress of individual grievances (service complaints): proc… (144pp) ↓ Annex F: Service complaint form (7pp) ↓ Annex F: Service complaint form ↓ Annex G : Service complaint application to appeal form (5pp) ↓ Annex G : Service complaint application to appeal form ↓ Equality analysis (6pp)
17 Feb 2025 | Guidance Cabinet Office linked direct

PPN 008: Armed Forces Covenant

Why linked: PPN 008: Armed Forces Covenant guidance (Feb 2025) – implementation guidance for public bodies and suppliers on Covenant duties; relevant to statutory duties framework

This PPN provides information on how government suppliers can help support veterans and service spouses and partners.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ PPN 008: Armed Forces Covenant (PDF) (5pp)
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↓ PPN 008: Armed Forces Covenant (HTML)
10 Jan 2023 | Guidance Ministry of Defence evidence

Armed Forces Covenant Duty Statutory Guidance

Why linked: Filled the "Armed Forces Covenant implementation guidance and statutory duty framework" gap via web research

The Armed Forces Covenant Duty is a legal obligation on certain public bodies to pay due regard to the Covenant principles when exercising certain functions.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Armed Forces Covenant Duty Statutory Guidance N… (75pp)
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↓ Armed Forces Covenant Duty Statutory Guidance November 2022 ↓ Armed Forces Covenant Duty Statutory Guidance November 2022… (77pp)
23 Sep 2021 | Guidance Ministry of Defence linked direct

Summary of the Armed Forces Bill 2021

Why linked: Official MoD guidance booklet summarizing the Armed Forces Bill 2021 background and content

Guidance booklet explaining the background and content of the Armed Forces Bill 2021.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of the Armed Forces Bill 2021 (6pp)
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↓ Summary of the Armed Forces Bill 2021 (accessible version) ↓ Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) Assessment for The Armed… (20pp) ↓ Armed Forces Covenant – Duty to have due regard to the Cove… (8pp) ↓ New burden assessment pro forma (19pp)