Sponsor Team Message to Candidates
The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC) serves and supports ex-servicemen and women, their widows or widowers and their immediate family members. They are an independent voice, here to help whenever or wherever a veteran served, whether in World War 2 or Afghanistan.
The VAPC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by Veterans UK, a department of the Ministry of Defence, its Chairs and Members are all appointed by the Minister for Defence People Veterans and Service Families (MinDPVSF). In November 2021, the VAPCs' new supplementary Terms of Reference were endorsed by, the Minister. He stated:
“I believe that these TORs will enable the VAPCs to deliver a structured contribution to better understanding the support the whole of the veteran’s ‘family’ are receiving in your regions. I hope you now feel that you now have a real opportunity to assist in shaping and informing the strategy for our veterans and to provide a regional picture of successful delivery of the soon to be announced Veteran Strategy Action Plan.
I look forward to reading your first report in May 2022 and again in November 2022 after which, further discussion can take place regarding potentially formalising your broader role in Statute.”
These Terms of Reference (TORs) reflect the fact that the VAPCs, given their independence and regional set-up, aim to make a useful contribution to the Government’s drive to make the UK the best place in the world to be a veteran.
Following the formation of the Office for Veterans Affairs and the mandate to make the UK to be the best Country in the World to be a veteran there has never been a better time to set the pace for veterans’ affairs. As a VAPC Member you will have the opportunity to ensure that veterans issues in your region are considered in line with the rest of the UK. If you believe that you can work with a team of like-minded volunteers to enhance the quality of life for veterans, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The VAPC Members will play a central role in promoting the interests and welfare of Veterans and their families. Suitable candidates may come from a wide range of backgrounds. While knowledge of service life would be useful, what is most important is that the applicant should have a real commitment to supporting veterans and their dependants.
The successful candidates must abide by the Seven Principles of Public Life and the Code of Conduct for Board Members.
The Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (VAPCs) serve and support ex-service personnel, their widows or widowers and their immediate family members. They are an independent voice, here to help whenever or wherever a veteran served, from World War 2 to the recent campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, in full time service or as a reservist.
The Scotland VAPC currently has 1 Chair and 16 Members.
This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the
Commissioner’s website 