Charity Number: 219279

Contact: Contact Centre

Address: 199 Borough High Street, London

Postcode: SE1 1AA

Phone: 0808 802 8080

Website: www.britishlegion.org.uk

Email: Contact enquiry form on website

Summary: The charity provides immediate needs help, property repair loans, small business loans, electrically powered vehicle's (wheelchairs, scooters), household goods and items.

Our Disability Benefits Service provides assistance to clients enabling them to claim or retain statutory disability benefits. The service further provides representation for clients at Disability Benefit Appeal Tribunals. This service is provided free of charge by the Legion.

The Benefits and  Advice Service provides assistance to clients enabling them to claim or reclaim statutory benefits and tax credits.

The charity also provides a fully confidential money advice service to help clients with personal financial  worries. This service is provided free of charge by the Legion.

Our Pensions Department provides advice on making war disablement claims and compensation claims. Also, it provides tribunal representatives to assist clients making claims at War Pension Appeals Tribunals. All these services are provided free of charge by the Legion.

Note/Restrictions: Royal Naval and Royal Marine personnel must have received seven days pay. Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleet personnel must have served in hostile waters. Other restrictions apply, see website for more information.