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Upcoming changes to Statutory Sick Pay and parental leave

From 6 April 2026, the government is introducing several important updates to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and parental leave. These changes are designed to make support…

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Help with heating oil costs

Rising heating oil prices – driven in part by current global events – continue to put pressure on households across the UK. To support those most affected, the…

26 March 2026
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Shortlist revealed for RAF Benevolent Fund Awards 2026

The RAF Benevolent Fund has unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious 2026 annual awards, with the ceremony set to take place in central London in April.

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Sergeant to complete 10K run fundraiser with wheelie bin on his back

On 12 April 2026, Sergeant Jaime Green will be running the City of Lincoln 10K with a wheelie bin on his back, to raise money for the Fund.

23 March 2026
Amileigh and son wearing I love mum top with Fund roundel

Mother’s Day: How the Fund was there for Amileigh and her family

To mark Mother’s Day this Sunday, we spoke to mother-of-two Amileigh Salt about what Mother’s Day means to her and her children, and the impact of the RAF Benevolent…

15 March 2026
Family running Cambridge Half Marathon

Family complete Cambridge Half Marathon to support Fund

On Sunday 8 March, Derwyn Hardwick, 55, from St Ives, Cambridgeshire, took on the Cambridge Half Marathon alongside his two sons, Scott and Sam, to raise money for the…

12 March 2026