The official Ministry of Defence Discount Service is available for all members of the defence community, and you can join for free and start saving hundreds of pounds a year. The service is available for the following individuals:

• Serving armed forces
• Reserve forces
• Spouses/partners of serving personnel
• Forces veterans
• MOD civil servants
• Bereaved family members
• War/service widow(er)s
• Cadet forces (over 16)
• NATO personnel in the UK

Forces railcard

People serving in the armed forces and their husbands, wives and dependent children can buy the HM Forces Railcard. This gives you 1/3 off most rail fares throughout the UK for a year. War widows or widowers and their dependants in receipt of an armed forces pension are also eligible for a railcard. Find out more, including how much it costs and the savings you can make, on the HM Forces website.

If you're a war widow or widower you can apply for a railcard through the Royal British Legion. Contact Legionline: 08457 725 725 or email: info@britishlegion.org.uk

From 11 November 2020 (Armistice Day), the Veterans Railcard will be launched and military veterans will be able to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends.  We will include the link to apply for the Card, on this page, at a later date.