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Joining the Armed Forces and your finance

Find guidance on how to manage the money you earn while serving in the Armed Forces, and how the Royal British Legion money advice service might be able to help you.

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Financial support for carers

Learn what financial aid is available for carers and those who provide or receive support due to service-related conditions.

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11 inspiring Poppy Appeal fundraisers

This year's Poppy Appeal was very different, and whilst the Covid-19 pandemic presented many challenges we've been amazed at how many wonderful fundraisers have taken on an array of inspiring fundraising activities to help raise money during the Appeal.

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Invictus Team UK 2025

We’re incredibly proud to be supporting Team UK to compete at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.

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Volunteer

Our volunteers make an incredible difference. Whatever time you can give, we have plenty of opportunities for you. Find out more here!

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Early Years Foundation Stage

Download our free Key Stage 1 teaching resources for 4-7 year-olds that encourage children to use creativity to explore ideas around Remembrance

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Understanding the Needs of the UK Armed Forces community

The Armed Forces community Needs Analysis is a research project by the Royal British Legion using the quantitative data of the profile and needs of the Armed Forces Community to inform future strategy, policy, and service delivery.

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X-Forces Enterprise

X-Forces Enterprise is a Social Enterprise that nurtures entrepreneurial ambition and enterprise skills specifically for the military community.

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Terms and Conditions - RBL Survival Challenge

Our The Royal British Legion Challenge is a unique experience in the wilderness of a mystery location in the UK. Please read the terms and conditions before signing up.

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New Director General

The Royal British Legion has announced Mark Atkinson, current Chief Executive Officer at RNID, the national charity supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss, or tinnitus, as its new Director General.

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The secret WW2 love letters between two men

Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher fell in love before the start of WW2; but when Gilbert joined the army their relationship survived through letters.

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Trooper Lee Buss-Blair

Lee jumped at the chance to serve in Bosnia. “They were short of Control Signallers so that's why they wrote to me seeking volunteers.”

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Victory in Europe Day

8 May 1945 – Victory in Europe Day. After nearly six years of war Germany officially surrendered on 7 May 1945 and the conflict was finally over. Learn more here.

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The Great Pilgrimage

In 1928, a decade after the end of the First World War, the British Legion took veterans and war widows on the Great Pilgrimage to remember those who lost their lives.

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