the danish veterans' policy

It is the policy of the Danish Government that veteransmust be recognized for their effort, and that they andtheir relatives must be supported, whenever the needarises. This policy introduces a series of initiatives,supplementing the existing assistance offered by national,regional, and local authorities to all citizens. The initiativesare based on an already existing foundation of initiatives,taken in later years by the Defence, among others. In thisconnection it is important to emphasize and recognizethe important effort in this field made by voluntary organizations.In relation to the injured veterans, it is important for theGovernment that each initiative is based on the situationof the individual veteran. The best possible help must beavailable, in order to make the veteran able to once againcontribute to society – also in the interest of the veteranand the veteran’s relatives.This is what we do today:The Danish Parliament adoptsa proposal for tax exemptionof soldier’s grantsGrants to support Danish soldiers and civilianemployees, who have been physically orpsychically injured in international operations,are exempt from tax. This also applies to grantsgiven to relatives, in cases where the deployedhas been killed or has suffered injury.The reception of a tax-exempt soldiers’ granthas no effect on the calculation of cash benefitor starting assistance.The Danish Defence has a special responsibility in relationto the deployed soldiers and their relatives. The overallpurpose of the effort is to send out competent soldiers,and to bring back competent human beings.The veterans’ policy of the Danish government 15