Benefits and financial support

Council services

We offer benefits and financial help and can help with:

  • Housing Benefit and Council Tax support
  • Universal Credit
  • benefits advice
  • debt and money advice
  • grants

Government support

Veterans UK provides free support for veterans and their families, including a helpline, Veterans Welfare Service and injury and bereavement compensation scheme payments.

The Veterans Welfare Service is a service from Veterans UK which provides free one-to-one support to veterans or anyone supporting a veteran, their families and dependants.

Charities and other resources

ABF The Soldiers' Charity is the national charity of the British Army, providing a lifetime of support to soldiers, veterans and their families when they are in need.

Army Welfare Service provides specialist welfare support across four key delivery areas: Personal Support, Community Support, Information Support (Army HIVE) and the Joint Service Housing Advice Office.

Royal Air Forces Associaion provides friendship, help and support on a wide range of topics.

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity is the principal charity of the Royal Navy. They support sailors, marines and their families for life.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association (SSAFA) provides support for regulars and reserves in the armed forces and their families, including anyone who has completed National Service.

Veterans' Aid helps ex-servicemen and women in crisis.

Veterans' Gateway is the first point of contact for veterans' support, whether you are based in the UK or abroad.

Royal British Legion gives cost of living support.

For help with a specific query, email Armed-forces-champion@royalgreenwich.gov.uk to get in touch.