Description: who we are
SSAFA stands for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association.
We are the national charity helping serving and ex-Service men, women and their families, including widows and widowers in need.
Eligibility for our help is one day's paid service in any of HM forces and National Service. We also help those who completed a period of satisfactory service in the Reserves.
Services: what we do
You and your immediate dependants are eligible for our help if:
- You are currently serving
- You have served one paid day’s service in any of our Armed Forces
- You have completed one year’s service in the Reserve Forces, one day’s service on operations or you have done National Service
- You served one paid day in the Mercantile Marine including the Korea, Suez, Falklands and Gulf operations
- You have completed one year’s service in the Association’s Nursing and Welfare Service
- As a UK citizen, you have received one day’s pay whilst stationed overseas as part of the Armed Forces and for a period ending no more than six months after your return to the UK