Young people in Britain will soon be offered the chance of a “gap year” through a new paid program in the armed forces, the government announced Saturday.

The UK Armed Forces has confirmed plans to introduce a ‘Gap Year’ Foundation Scheme for young people from March 2026.

The UK is introducing a paid "military service experience program" for young people to address worsening personnel shortages. According to recent reports by U.S. CNN and others, the UK government ...