USP Security Limited
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We USP Security Limited will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 USP Security Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- Armed Forces Friendly
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Service Spouses And Partners
- Flexible Leave For Spouses
- UK Reservists
- Armed Forces Day
- Reserve Forces Day
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
We also pledge the following:

Commercial Discounts: Offering commercial discounts for members of the Armed Forces Community via the Defence Discount Service. Fair Access: Ensuring the Armed Forces Community has fair access to our services and is not put at a disadvantage by their service, for example, as a result of their high mobility. Health and Healthcare Awareness-Raising: Taking part in and promoting awareness-raising schemes, such as veteran- friendly accreditation for GP practices and the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. Healthcare Services: Ensuring available dedicated healthcare services for members of the Armed Forces Community are signposted and promoted. Housing Social Housing: Waiving the local-connection requirement for eligibility for social housing for ex- Service personnel and providing additional preference in social housing allocation schemes for cer- tain members of the Armed Forces Community. Education School Admissions: Promoting the provisions for Armed Forces families in the School Admissions Code, for example, by allocating school places in advance of a family arriving in a local area. Service Children Support: Supporting and promoting the wellbeing of Service children, recognising the particular experiences and challenges they may face. Civic Responsibilities Remembrance and Ceremonial Activities: Organising, facilitating, promoting, and/or taking part in remembrance and other ceremonial activities. Additional Commitments Providing mentoring and training programs specifically designed for veterans to help them transi- tion into civilian roles. Establishing a support network within the company for serving personnel and veterans to share experiences and provide mutual support. Offering career progression opportunities tailored to the unique skills and experiences of former military personnel. Creating awareness campaigns within the company to educate our workforce about the challenges faced by veterans and military families.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.