SSAFA Forces Help

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families’ Association (SSAFA) Forces Help is the leading national charity committed to helping and supporting those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve, and the families of both. They provide a reliable, caring and trusted service to more than 50,000 people each year.

They can help to provide financial assistance to the following service men and women:

• Anyone who has served one paid day of service in any of HM forces - all ranks and branches
• Immediate dependants of the above - including former spouses, widows and widowers
  
• Anyone who has completed one year's service in the Reserve Forces and their dependants
  
• Anyone who has served one paid day in the Mercantile Marine and their dependants - including Korea, Suez, Falkland and Gulf operations
  
• Anyone who has served one paid day in the Palestine Police Force in WWII and their dependants
  
• Anyone who has completed one year's service of the Association's Professional Nursing and Welfare service
  
• Any UK citizen currently stationed overseas as part of the Armed Forces who has completed one paid day whilst abroad and at least six months service after their return

Those not eligible for financial assistance can still approach SSAFA for advice on where to go next.