10. Further Help

Veterans Agency
Phone: 0800 1692277

The website of the Veterans' Agency

War Pensioners' Welfare Service
This service runs a network of welfare offices. Each one is responsible for a different area. Its phone number is in your local phone directory under 'Veterans Agency'. Or you can call the Veterans Agency on the number above for details of your nearest office.

Citizens Advice
Your local Citizens Advice Bureau is listed in the phone book

The website of Citizens Advice

Armed Forces Personnel Administration Agency (Pensions Division)

Ministry of Defence

The website of the Ministry of Defence

If you want to claim medals for service, contact the office for the service you (or your relative) were in:

Royal Naval Medal Office
Room 1068, Centurion Building
Grange Road
Gosport
Hampshire PO13 9XA.

Royal Marines Medal Office
Room 038, Centurion Building
Grange Road
Gosport, Hampshire PO13 9XA.

Army Medal Office
Government Buildings, Worcester Road
Droitwich Spa
Worcestershire WR9 8AU.

Royal Air Force Medal Office
Room 6, Building 248A
RAF PMA
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester
Gloucestershire GL3 1EZ.

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association - Forces Help (SSAFA Forces Help)
Welfare and advice for servicemen and women, ex-servicemen and women and their families.
Phone: 020 7403 8783

The website of SSAFA Forces Help

SSAFA Forces Help Housing Advisory Service
Phone: 01722 436 400

Ex-Service Action Group on Homelessness
c/o Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation
446 Fulham Road
London SW6 1DT
Phone: 020 7385 2110

The website of Ex-Service Action Group on Homelessness

Ex-Services Homes Referral Agency (ESHRA)
Phone: 020 7839 4466

The website of ESHRA

National Gulf Veterans and Families Benevolent Association
Support for people who have suffered medical or psychiatric illness following service in the Gulf.
Phone: 01482 808 730

The website of the National Gulf Veterans and Families Benevolent Association

Legionline
Legionline is run by the Royal British Legion for ex-servicemen and women and those about to leave the services.
Phone: 0845 772 5725

British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association (BLESMA)
Supports ex-servicemen and women and their families, if they have lost a limb while serving.
Phone: 020 8590 1124

The website of BLESMA

Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society
Helps members of the services who have suffered psychological disability as a result of service.
Phone: 01372 841600

The website of Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society

St Dunstan's
Helps ex-servicemen and women who have significant loss of sight, whether as a result of service or otherwise.
Phone: 020 7723 5021

The website of St Dunstan's

Forces Legal Network (The Forces Law Helpline)
A network of solicitors' firms that can provide advice and assistance on legal matters for servicemen and women and their families.
Phone: 0845 601 1260

The website of the Forces Legal Network

Home Front Recall
For more information about the scheme or to apply for money.
08457 458 458

Inland Revenue inheritance tax helpline
Phone: 0845 302 0900