Skip to main content
Home

Blog

Ann smiling in Fund gillet outdoors in greenery

"The Fund has been like another family to me since my MS diagnosis"

Working in the RAF as a police woman for two decades, being an active runner and taking part in multiple expeditions over the years, Ann Hughes has always taken on…

13 May 2023
Dad and baby

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…

Heating meter

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
Fund ambassador Rob Bugden smiling in his wheelchair

Rob Bugden: Ten years on from the accident that changed my life

To mark the tenth anniversary of the accident that changed his life, RAF Benevolent Fund ambassador and former RAF parachute instructor Rob Bugden writes a letter…

23 January 2026
Osling family

"A grant towards occupational therapy gave us the answers we needed for our autistic son"

When Laura and Matthew Osling’s two-year-old son, Nye, was experiencing unexplained behavioural issues at nursery, they didn’t know what to do...

23 February 2026
RAF veteran couple at veteran event

"The veteran group is something to look forward to – and reminds us we’re not alone"

For Derek and Wendy Austen, being part of the RAF Family has always meant more than just service – it’s about community, connection and looking out for one another. The…

23 January 2026