Around a dozen British war heroes are facing eviction from their accommodation just days before Remembrance Day.
Scott Marshall, a former Lance Bombardier who served in Iraq, is among the veterans in Torquay at risk.
The 42-year-old veteran was housed at Stone Court in April alongside other ex-soldiers, sailors and marines after being referred by the Royal British Legion.
Mr Marshall, who was originally from Birmingham, now suffers from PTSD after serving his country.
But just days away from Remembrance Sunday, residents were informed that the Government’s Reducing Veterans’ Homelessness programme would no longer cover the cost of their places, according to The Sun.
Mr Marshall’s service included a deployment to Iraq between 2003 and 2004, followed by a stint with the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus in 2005.
His life took a devastating turn last year when his infant son Teddy passed away shortly after being born.
His relationship subsequently fell apart, and he also lost his position as a concrete mixer driver.
Fellow resident Maurice Quinlan, a 47-year-old former Navy seaman, had been sleeping rough in a seafront shelter before securing a place at Stone Court.
His two-year-old daughter would stay with him at the accommodation three nights each week.
The veterans learned two weeks beforehand that an application to extend their funding had been unsuccessful – and are now face-to-face with eviction by March.
Mr Marshall told the paper: “It’s disgraceful. Me and my pals put our lives on the line for this country. Meanwhile, they are giving houses to asylum seekers who have just come to this country.”
Meanwhile, Mr Quinlan admitted he feared that it was “all going to be taken away” from him.
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A spokesman from the Ministry of Defence said: “Funding through the RVH is given for a time-limited period.”
Earlier this year, another veteran who was booted out of his own accommodation took aim at Labour over its plans to offer up new council homes for asylum seekers.
Gary Doyle, who had trouble finding housing after facing eviction and now suffers from mental health issues, spoke to GB News’ Martin Daubney about his struggles back in February.
After the company running the veterans’ accommodation switched hands, the residents were all handed notice that they had to leave within just days.
Mr Doyle, along with a group of around a dozen ex-Armed Forces personnel, were evicted from Constellation House in Farnworth – many of whom were transferred there with the help of charities.
On July 18 last year, they were issued Section 21 eviction notices once the provider was no longer a recipient of direct housing benefit for offering supported living.
“We were all stuck at that point and we didn’t know what to do,” Mr Doyle told the GB News presenter, opening up about the stressful situation.
But, thanks to charities focusing on the plight of homeless veterans, such as Fortitude and Launchpad, Mr Doyle was able to be helped back onto his feet.
Thanking Veterans Launchpad, the charity which looks after veterans making the transition from military to civilian life, he said: “Luckily enough, I’m allowed to stay here for two years.
“And plus, this place helps you get work and helps you. There’s zero struggle with mental health as well as alcoholism and drug addictions.”
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