The veteran population in the UK is projected to decrease year on year from 2.5 million in 2016 to approximately 1.6 million in 2028.

New figures released by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) reveal that nearly half (49%) of UK veterans in 2016 were aged 75 or over, with the estimated reduction in numbers overall attributed to deaths within this generation, which will be greater than the current number of serving personnel who will leave.