United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 80
Veterans: Identity Cards
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13 May 2026
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19 May 2026 · Answer
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19 May 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the HM Armed Forces Veteran ID card is accepted as photo identification by (a) banks, (b) foreign exchange services and (c) polling stations.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the HM Armed Forces Veteran ID card is accepted as photo identification by (a) banks, (b) foreign exchange services and (c) polling stations.
Source: Commons
19 May 2026
Answer
The HM Armed Forces Veteran Card was introduced to improve recognition of our veterans and provide an easier way to prove veteran status when accessing the services, discounts and concessions available to veterans. The Veteran Card is now accepted within ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/80
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904156
- uk · wq-1904156 · source updated 19 May 2026