This is what is being done to support Kent veterans in financial need
15:02, 24 June 2019
updated: 18:37, 24 June 2019
A report released by the Forces in Mind Trust has put a spotlight on the harsh nature of the Universal Credit system on veterans.
Professor Lisa Scullion, who led the report, said there were very serious concerns over people leaving the forces and not being properly supported.
In our first ever KM Community podcast, we sat down with NHS Armed Forces Community Director Kate Parkin.
She told us what is being done to support people in Kent when they leave the military.
Listen to her here:
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