When someone serves, their family serves too

Supporting the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. For Life.

We are here to support armed forces families during and after service providing guidance during deployment, helping with financial hardship, support after a bereavement, or caring for a loved one in old age.

Your support helps provide vital services to veterans.

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Support for Life

Through expert advice and practical support, we can help with
 many of life’s problems, no matter how many years have passed
 since finishing service.

If you are a veteran or member of the Armed Forces community in need of support, you can call us on 0800 802 8080. Our helpline is open from 8am - 8pm every day.

How we help

Every donation helps us support those who serve and their families, whatever the need, whenever it’s needed. These are their stories.

We couldn’t do it without you

However you choose to support the Armed Forces community, there is always something for everyone.

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Teaching Remembrance in 2026

We’ve created new downloadable resources and online events to help children connect with Remembrance this year, using poetry, music and stories from across the Armed Forces community.
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More remembrance resources

About RBL

The Royal British Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we’re not going anywhere.

We support serving and ex-serving personnel all year round, every day of the week.

Our support starts after one day of service and continues through life, long after service is over.

 

Captain Myles, British Army, Katie Myles & Son, Volunteer Collectors at London Poppy Day on 31 October 2024

Our Strategy to 2035

We have published our 10-year strategy that sets out our ambition to meet the changing needs of the Armed Forces community. Our ambition is to bring society together to recognise, remember, and support the Armed Forces community.

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We get together

Wherever you are, whatever you like to do, there's a branch for you.
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We're here to help

We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.
How can we help?

We campaign

We champion key issues, giving our Armed Forces community a voice.
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Get involved

From our Poppy Appeal to volunteering, or assisting Armed Forces and veterans, there are so many ways to support the Royal British Legion.
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News

Read the latest news on how the Royal British Legion brings together nations, communities and individuals to create better futures for the Armed Forces community and their families.
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Careers

Start your careers at the Royal British Legion. This is where you'll find a job that supports your ambition and those in our Armed Forces community.

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Our team is just a phone call away

Call us on 0808 802 8080. Lines are open from 8am-8pm every day.

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