Advice

We support over 500,000 members of the Armed Forces community in Scotland.

This community is made up of both veterans and those who currently serve. It includes men and women from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, both regular and reserve. It also covers members of the Merchant Navy who have served in a commercial vessel in support of UK military operations. And finally, it is important to note, it includes their families as well.

The service and sacrifices made by the Armed Forces community can create unique challenges and difficulties.

These difficulties often require a different type of support than those readily available to the civilian population. In recognition of this, we provide a wide range of practical support designed specifically to meet those challenges, enabling men and women in our Armed Forces community to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

Our support starts after one day of service and continues through life, long after service is over.
We hope the information below helps to answer any questions but, if for any reason you’re unsure about whether you're eligible for support, please give us a call on 0131 550 1557.

Who is eligible?

If you live in Scotland, we’re dedicated to supporting not only serving and ex-serving personnel but the whole of the Armed Forces community, including family members. This includes:

- Serving personnel, or those who have previously served, who have received one day of pay and were aged 16 or over at the time of service
- Reserve or Auxiliary personnel, or those who have previously served
- Those who have served with the Mercantile Marine afloat in hostile waters
- Current or previous full-time members of Allied Civil Police Forces

Advice...

Trying to tough things out alone or ignoring warning signs can turn a problem into a crisis – but it doesn’t have to be that way. We believe that knowing where to turn for advice in tough times is key to a better future.

Our advice and services will point you in the right direction so that whatever help you need - financial solutions, employment help, housing assistance or more.

In addition to our own support network and services, we partner with many organisations who specialise in different areas. If we feel that your needs could be better met by others we can put you in contact with these specialists.

Need help now?

Call us at 0131 550 1557 or email info@britishlegion.org.uk.