Could your child be entitled to the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme (AFBSS)? The scheme provides financial support for educational purposes to children whose parent has died in service to the Armed Forces. In this article, Mary Petley of the Forces Pension Society sets out the main …
There are currently three UK Armed Forces / Army Pension Schemes (AFPS) and one Reserve Forces Pension Scheme (RFPS) from which family benefit entitlements could be available. In this article, Mary Petley of the Forces Pension Society gives a brief outline of these benefits and if you’re able to …
As the summer holiday comes to an end, Scotty’s Little Soldiers founder, Nikki, shares an update on our massively popular Scotty Breaks, preparing for the Scotty Ball, a brand-new podcast episode and our highest EVER number of new Members in a single month.
18-year-old Kirsty’s dad, Cpl Robin McLachlan, died in a road accident before she was born. She and her sister became part of Scotty’s Little Soldiers in early 2012 and are two of the charities earliest Members. “For me, the main thing Scotty’s means is community,” says Kirsty. “It’s a fantastic …
Colour Sergeant Aaron Winter was the ultimate gentle giant. Standing at six-foot-six, he was a proud father, loyal husband, competitive boxing coach and dedicated soldier in the Royal Marines. Affectionately known as ‘Tiny’ by friends and colleagues, Aaron joined the Marines in 1997 and served for …
“I felt an immediate connection with Scotty’s because of everything I’ve been through myself. I didn’t have children at the time of my accident, but I’ve got three boys now and I can’t imagine how they would cope if I wasn’t here.” Veteran and father of three, Gavin Osborne, recently undertook a …
