HM FORCES WAR WIDOWS RAILCARD - FOR WAR WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, OR DEPENDENTS OF DECEASED PERSONNEL
Welcome to the RBL online application for the War Widows Railcard.
If you are a widow, widower, recognised partner, or were dependent on a deceased service personnel, you may be eligible for a War Widow(er)s HM forces Railcard.
The card costs £21 per railcard and provides a discount of up to a third off train ticket prices and free travel for children under the age of 16.
Sixteen-year-olds who receive a Child's War Pension can apply for the HM Forces Railcard for up to three years whilst in full-time education.
Eligibility
Widow(er)s, recognised partners and dependants (aged 16 and over) must be in receipt of:
- a Forces Family Pension from either the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 1975 or 2005,
- a War Widow(er)s or Child's War Pension, or
- a guaranteed Income Payment (GIP) from the Armed Forces
Compensation Scheme 2005.
Applying for a railcard
Please complete the application at the bottom of this page and pay for your application online with a debit or credit card.
You will be asked to upload relevant documentation the site as part of the application:
- First-time applicants must upload a passport-sized photograph and a copy of their Widow’s statement of eligibility.
- Those renewing a railcard must upload a picture of their railcard, if this is not included there may be a delay in the processing of your application.
Please note we are only able to accept online applications if you are paying by debit or credit card. If you wish to pay through another means, or you do not wish to apply online, please visit our knowledge base on the link below.
RBL - Railcards for members of the Armed Forces Community (britishlegion.org.uk)
Any railcard application and payment received before the last Friday of the month will be issued on the Last Friday of the month via first class post.
Due to the variations in the delivery of post locally, please allow 7 days from the last Friday of the month, to receive your railcard. If you still do not have it after this time, please contact us.
How to contact
If you have any queries or questions, please contact us via:Email: [email protected]