On this page you will find information about:
- British Korean Veterans Association relief fund.
- Grants issued as part of the fund.
- The eligibility criteria.
The British Korean Veterans Association (BKVA) was formed at an inaugural meeting held at Imphal Barracks, York on Saturday 26th September 1981, through the amalgamation of the National Association of Korean War Veterans (UK) and the British Korean Veterans Association.
The association is a member of the International Federation of Korean War Veterans Association and promotes the interests of all who fought in the Korean War.
The prime objective of the BKVA is to organise, develop, enter into and carry out or co-operate in any endeavour for the benefit of people of all ranks who served in the Korean War 1950-53, and subsequent Peacekeeping Forces, or for the benefit of their widows and dependants, and generally to promote their welfare and the relief of distress.
The Royal British Legion (RBL) administers this fund on behalf of the British Korean Veterans Association.
Financial Support
Grants are awarded to those who meet the eligible criteria below and grant categories for support mirror those offered by the RBL. The maximum grant size that can be considered is up to £1,000.00.
The fund cannot help with annuities,
funeral expenses, and care home fees.
Learn about the grant programmes offered by the Royal British Legion on our website.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this grant you must be either:
- an ex-Service person or an Officer in the British Armed Forces who served during the Korean War between June 1950 and July 1954
- a holder of the British Korean medal
- a holder of the United Nations medal, or
- a widow, widower, or dependant of one of the above.
How to apply
Please get in contact with us to begin your application.
The RBL offer support to those who are serving, ex-service and their dependents, after just one day of service and continually through life.
To find out more about the support the RBL could offer you, contact us via
Telephone: 0808 802 8080
Telephone overseas: +44 (0)20 3376 8080
Calls are free
from UK landlines and main mobile networks
Email: info@britishlegion.org.uk
