On 7 April 2026, the Ministry of Defence and Veterans UK announced that Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon is open for applications from individuals eligible under the Polish Resettlement Act 1947. The home, the last of its kind in Britain, can accommodate 95 residents and offers residential, nursing or sheltered care, fully furnished accommodation, a chapel with daily Mass, landscaped gardens, and recreational activities. Eligibility includes those who fought with Polish armed forces under British command, Poles registered after 31 August 1939 under the Aliens Order 1920 who entered the UK due to WWII circumstances, and their spouses and dependants. Applicants can apply online via www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-residential-and-nursing-care-at-ilford-park-polish-home or contact the home by email at dbs-afvs-ilford-park-polish-home@mod.gov.uk. The Ministry encourages all entitled individuals to apply.
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