Eligibility

The object of the Association is to relieve the need, suffering and distress of the following persons:

• 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.

Children and dependants

All eligibility is based on their dependency on the person with the service connection. Dependants are husbands and wives, former spouses, widows, widowers and children.

Children are defined as:

Under the age of 18.

Over the age of 18, in full time education but are not classed as mature students.

Who have a mental or physical disability and are dependent on the eligible person.

Other Dependants:

Partners (including same-sex partners) - residency and stability must be demonstrable.

Anyone who is dependent on the eligible person, regardless of age.

For further information or advice please do not hesitate to contact us!