Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Provided by: Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
The RNBT exists to support Royal Navy Ratings and Royal Marines Other Ranks, both serving and served, and their loved ones, through life’s challenges.
Established in 1922 under Royal Charter, The Trust continues to provide a lifeline of support: from financial assistance and training opportunities to wellbeing guidance and signposting, as well as accommodation at our Care Homes and Almshouse. Whatever the need, The RNBT offers help with kindness, dignity and compassion. Serve a day, supported for life.
How do I access this?
- Alliance Member referral
- Self referral
- Referral by third party
Contact by phone or email
When is this service available?
Mon – Fri 8am – 4pm
Who is eligible for this service?
Serving and former serving men and women: past or present RN rating or RM other rank, including Reservists – a Primary Beneficiary.
Spouses, husbands and partners: dependent partner of a Primary Beneficiary with whom you live.
Children: under the age of 18, of a Primary Beneficiary, living or deceased.
This may include:
- a dependent child who is not the natural child of a Primary Beneficiary;
- a child who has continued in full-time education on reaching the age of 18;
- a child over the age of 18 but unable to support themselves because of mental or physical disability.
Widows and widowers of a deceased Primary Beneficiary, with whom you were living at the time of death, and not living with a new partner.
Separated or divorced spouses of a Primary Beneficiary and not living with a new partner.
This is not an exhaustive list and individual circumstances can be complicated. If you have any doubts or queries, we are always ready to listen and tell you whether or not you are eligible.
Contact Details
Royal Naval Benevolent Trust
Castaway House, 311 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8RN