Veterans: Identity Cards
Commons · Question 80 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
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.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 19 May 2026
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 ...