DWP Armed Forces Champions

As part of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has initiatives that help current and former armed forces personnel and your families access Jobcentre Plus services. This includes having an armed forces champion in every Jobcentre Plus district who ensures that we provide support that meets your needs.

The armed forces champion provides Jobcentre Plus support to, veterans, service leavers, serving personnel within their resettlement period, spouses and civil partners of serving and ex-service personnel. Champions maintain close contact with Jobcentre Plus staff, who make the champion aware of armed forces issues and raise issues with them if you request it.

Champions are not always based in the jobcentre. The champion will tailor their activities to match the needs of the armed forces community in their district. This means some activities may differ from district to district. The role and responsibilities of the champion remain the same regardless of location.