Veterans Question To Feature On 2021 Census

British military veterans will be able to identify themselves as veterans in the next census for the first time.
The Government says the change will allow for improved veterans services, with data collected used to inform mental health support services for former personnel.
There are thought to be more than two million veterans currently in the UK - the Government says the new census question will serve as a common way of asking if someone has served in the Armed Forces.
Only residents of England, Wales and Scotland will be asked if they are a veteran on the next census.