Restorative measures.
If you were affected by the Armed Forces LGBT Ban, you can apply for a range of Non-Financial Restorative Measures to recognise your service and acknowledge what happened.
From official apologies to replacement service items and opportunities to have your service recognised, you can choose the measures that are relevant and meaningful to you.
Please see the full list of restorative measures that are available below.
| Restorative measure | All veterans | Serving personnel | A person of Sufficient Interest* |
| Individual letters of apology from relevant Service Chief of Staff (recommendation 2) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement beret and/or cap badge (recommendation 7) | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| Publishing of Service details in The Gazette (recommendation 8) | Former officers only | N/A | Former officers only |
| Etherton Ribbon (recommendation 10) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Written reproduction of the Prime Minister’s apology (recommendation 14) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Option to receive restorative measures in a Service ceremony/event (recommendation 15) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement discharge papers where a discharge or dismissal is disregarded/ qualified/ nullified (recommendation 27) | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| Opportunity to provide testimony to form part of the historic record (recommendation 49) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Restoration of rank/ commission (recommendation 3) | Yes | N/A | Where there are no related convictions |
| Qualification of an administrative discharge (recommendation 26) | Yes | N/A | Yes |
For a detailed description of each of the restorative measures listed above, please click here.
*Persons of Sufficient Interest can apply for non-financial restorative measures on behalf of a deceased affected veteran. This may be a relative, spouse, civil partner, long-term partner, child(ren), adopted family member or similar.
Support is available
every step of the way.
If you’re unsure which restorative measures you’d like to request, trained advisers can explain what’s available and help you complete your application.
Support is available over the phone and, where needed, face-to-face assistance can also be arranged.
Fighting with Pride – Support from trained advisors who understand.
Talk to trained advisers who can answer your questions, explain the schemes, help you understand what you may be eligible for and support you throughout your application.
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Royal British Legion – Practical guidance with your application.
Receive one-to-one support from trained advisers who can guide you through the application process, help you complete your application and answer any questions along the way.
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MOD Veterans Service – Request a paper application or access welfare support.
If you would prefer to apply using a paper application form, or need additional welfare support, the MOD Veterans Services can help you access the information and assistance you need.
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