Welsh Pledge - Soldiers Deserve Better Support

Former service personnel in Wales deserve better support when they return from service, Plaid Cymru has said. Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood set out her party’s commitment to veterans, in order to support veterans to make a full contribution to society when they return.

Figures show that currently, only half of those with less than four years’ service are in education, employment or training six months after they leave the armed forces, and Plaid Cymru’s plans are about giving them the support they need to live full and happy lives after they leave.

Plaid Cymru plans to give all service people access to advice from relevant voluntary organisations three to four months before they leave service on matters such as welfare, housing, educational courses and training, budgetary and life skills and health.

The party has also pledged to improve the aftercare and wellbeing for military personnel after they leave the forces, by giving them better access to legal advice, healthcare and counselling support.