Some aspects of service life can create economic difficulties for service personnel, veterans and their loved ones.
As a member of the Armed Forces community, you may be eligible for certain benefits, pensions, and allowances. One of the most crucial forms of assistance we provide is ensuring that you know about your rights and how to access the benefits you are entitled to.
Benefits
You may be entitled to certain benefits based on your income, contributions, and circumstances such as sickness, disability, or caring for children.
Compensation Schemes
If you have been injured as a result of service or have had a condition made worse by your service, you may be able to claim compensation. Depending on the nature or timing of your illness or injury, you can apply for either a War Pension or the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
Read about the War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme here on the RBL website:
- On or before 5 April 2005 - War Pensions Scheme.
- On or after 6 April 2005 - Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
If you have applied for a War Pension or Armed Forces Compensation and are unhappy with the outcome, our team may be able to help you to make an appeal.
Read more about appeals and how our team may be able to help you here on the RBL website.
Service Pensions
Most veterans are currently receiving a service pension or waiting to receive it once they reach a certain age. How much that pension is and when it is paid depends on which pension scheme you are assigned to.
Bereavement Support Payments
If you are a widow, widower or surviving civil partner aged between 45 and State Pension age, you may be able to claim a Bereavement Support Payment.
Struggles with Debt
Debt is a financial challenge most people wrestle with from time to time. But when debt becomes unmanageable, it can have an immediate impact on your credit score, home life and can land you in court, layering legal difficulties on top of financial.
For advice on coping with unmanageable debt, call our team using the contact details below. This assistance is available to members of the Armed Forces community in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. If you live elsewhere, contact the following resources:
- Read our guidance on managing money and debt here on the RBL website.
- Learn about managing your budget as a person in the Armed Forces community here on our website.
- Find out more about our Benefits, Debt and Money Advice service and how our teams may be able to support you, here on the RBL website.
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: [email protected]
