Financial hardship and food poverty in the Armed Forces community

Financial hardship and food poverty in the Armed Forces community

Off By Ed Hanna

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and rise in household living costs, including heating and rent, an alarmingly increasing number within the Armed Forces community are experiencing financial hardship and food poverty. 

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is continuing to provide critical support to members of the Armed Forces and their families as financial hardship and food poverty rises among Serving personnel, Veterans, and their families. Since the pandemic began, SSAFA has distributed more than £377,000  to support those struggling to make ends meet. 

Here to serve 

Sir Andrew Gregory, CEO at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity said: “Veterans are proud and reluctant to reach out for help; I would urge them not to suffer in silence as SSAFA is there for them and their families, whenever and wherever they need us. Just as they Served this Nation, SSAFA is here to serve them.” 

 SSAFA believes that no one should have to make the choice between heating and eating, so if you would like to contact SSAFA to receive support or find out more, visit: 

www.ssafa.org.uk/forcesline for a confidential webchat or call one of our Forcesline  advisors on: 0800 260 6767 (Open 09:00-17:30, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays). 

 Alternatively, if you would like to donate to help fight financial and food poverty in our Veteran community, please visit: 

www.ssafa.org.uk/donate