The "Crack on Project"

Project Summary Civvy Street to Scrapheap. There is a lack of robust and comprehensive data on the level of unemployment and economic inactivity among ex-service personnel in Scotland. What data there is indicates that approximately 10,783 working age veterans in Scotland are unemployed. Those on incapacity and unemployment benefit, would give a figure of around 28,000 veterans in Scotland who are out of work. This figure may be an underestimate since it is likely that the rate for veterans on incapacity and other non-work related benefits is higher than the rate for the general population. Recent amalgamations of regiments also indicate higher levels. Read less