We are SSAFA

The UK's oldest national tri-service Armed Forces charity.

What we stand for

  • Our vision

    A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.

  • Our mission

    SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

Never Battle ALone

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    Who we help

    Our support covers both regulars and reserves in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force and their families, including anyone who has completed National Service.

  • How we help

    SSAFA helps the armed forces community in a number of ways, though our focus is on providing direct support to individuals in need of physical or emotional care.

  • What makes us unique?

    We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces for 140 years. We support thousands of people in the UK and on military bases around the world - helping people at every stage of their military - and post-military - life.

  • Getting help

    Anyone in the Armed Forces community can contact SSAFA and receive support. Simply visit our main website or contact our Forcesline help team today.

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