RBF Grant Application

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This application will take around 15 minutes to complete.

Please select which funds you'd like to apply for.

Central FundChildren's FundRetired Fund

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You will now be asked eligibility questions for each fund you have chosen. You may be asked the same question more than once.

Central Fund

Is the railway worker currently employed in the railway sector?

Has the railway worker been employed in rail for more than 12 months?

Has the railway worker been employed in rail for at least 5 years if they are no longer in the railway sector?

Does the applicant have less than £2,000 in savings or capital if a single person, or less than £3,000 if married or in a partnership?

This includes the value of any assets i.e. shares, second properties, land etc.

Central Fund Eligibility Check

Thank you for enquiring for financial support.

Based on your answers, it seems you do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Central Fund.

If eligible, you may be able to apply to other Funds through this form.

If you are unsure about the criteria or would like to discuss your situation, please contact our office.

Railway Benefit Fund is here to support current, former, and retired railway workers and families. Please take a look at other support and useful tools the RBF can provide.

Children's Fund

Is the railway worker currently employed in the railway sector?

Do you have an annual gross household income of less than £50,000.00?

Does the applicant have less than £2,000 in savings or capital if a single person, or less than £3,000 if married or in a partnership?

This includes the value of any assets i.e. shares, second properties, land etc.

Are you in receipt of child benefit, or pay child maintenance?

Children's Fund Eligibility Check

Thank you for enquiring for financial support.

Based on your answers, it seems you do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Children's Fund.

If eligible, you may be able to apply to other Funds through this form.

If you are unsure about the criteria or would like to discuss your situation, please contact our office.

Railway Benefit Fund is here to support current, former, and retired railway workers and families. Please take a look at other support and useful tools the RBF can provide.

Retired Fund

Has the railway worker been employed in rail for at least five years?

Is the applicant in receipt of a pension? (either private and/or State pension?)

Does the applicant have less than £2,000 in savings or capital if a single person, or less than £3,000 if married or in a partnership?

This includes the value of any assets i.e. shares, second properties, land etc.

Retired Fund Eligibility Check

Thank you for enquiring for financial support.

Based on your answers, it seems you do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Retired Fund.

If eligible, you may be able to apply to other Funds through this form.

If you are unsure about the criteria or would like to discuss your situation, please contact our office.

Railway Benefit Fund is here to support current, former, and retired railway workers and families. Please take a look at other support and useful tools the RBF can provide.

Thank you for enquiring for financial support.

Based on your answers, it seems you do not meet the eligibility criteria for the funds you have applied to.

If you are unsure about the criteria or would like to discuss your situation, please contact our office.

Railway Benefit Fund is here to support current, former, and retired railway workers and families. Please take a look at other support and useful tools the RBF can provide.

I have read the privacy policy and agree to RBF storing my data.

Applicant Details

Are you applying on behalf of someone else?

Your Details

What is your relationship to the railway worker?

Please enter your relationship with the railway worker

Title

First Name

Last Name

Organisation

Date of Birth

National Insurance Number

Relationship Status

Contact Number

Railway Worker Details

Title

First Name

Last Name

National Insurance Number

Relationship Status

Date of Birth

Date of Death

House Name/No and Street

City

County

Post Code

Country

Personal Email

Contact Number

Railway Employment Details & History

Job Title

Employer

Location/Depot

From Service Year

To Service Year

Please leave blank if current

Click here to provide details of any further railway employment

Has the Railway Worker had any non railway employment?

YesNo

Non Railway Employment Details

Employer

Job Role

From (Year)

To (Year)

Please leave blank if current

Add another non-rail employment history

Has the Railway Worker's partner/spouse had any non railway employment?

YesNo

Non Railway Spouse/Partner Employment Details

Employer

Job Role

From (Year)

To (Year)

Please leave blank if current

Add another non-rail employment history

Central Grant Information

Please let us know what you need assistance with. Click "Add another grant request" below to add more.

What type of assistance do you need?

What assistance do you need?

How much do you need? (£)

Please enter numbers only

Add another grant request

Total Amount Requested (£)

Children's Grant Information

What assistance do you need? (Please be as specific as possible)

How much do you need (£)? Please note the maximum award is £300

Please enter numbers only

Retired Grant Information

What assistance do you need? (Please be as specific as possible)

How much do you need (£)? Please note the maximum award is £500

Please enter numbers only

Grant Request Information

Please tell us the difference the Children’s Fund grant will make to your family?

Please tell us the background to your financial hardship?

Have you received support elsewhere?

Please give us details of the support you have received elsewhere

Do you require further RBF support?

Information / general support

Debt / Financial advice

Legal advice

Additional Information

Please give details of any other information that you would like us to know

Please select how you wish to be contacted for the purposes of the application.

Documentation

You need to collate the following documentation to complete the form.

We require the following documentation to consider support:

Railway Employment - please provide proof of railway employment such as a payslip, P60, pension letter, rail pass etc.

How would you like to submit your bank statements?

Securely connect your bank account via Lightning Reach – We will send you a link to complete this step once you submit your application. Upload copies of your bank statements

Bank Statement(s) - please provide one month's bank statements (previous month) from all accounts held by the applicant and any spouse/partner, including any saving accounts, ISAs, credit unions etc.

Add another bank statement

Supporting Documents - Please provide documentation relevant to your situation e.g. proof of debts, two quotes for goods or services requires, proof of bills, medical evidence (if applicable), etc.

Add another supporting document

Spouse/Partner Payslip - please provide the latest payslip of any spouse/partner, if applicable

Proof of income - Please provide proof of income e.g. wage slip, benefit letters etc.

Pension - Proof of pension (if not clear on bank statements provided)

Quote(s) for any services/goods required

Add another quote

Any information not submitted with the application form will delay your application. If you are unsure what information to provide, please contact our office for support.

Personal Information

Do you consider yourself to have a disability or long/short term illness?

Please give details of disability/ill health if relevant to your application

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that these questions are optional. Your answers will not affect your application.

Railway Benefit Fund is committed to providing equitable support to all members of the railway community, in line with UK government equality and diversity guidelines. To ensure our services meet your specific needs, we kindly ask you to provide the following information. Your responses will help us identify any disparities or biases in our support and enable us to offer more tailored assistance.

We are committed to using your personal data responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws. Your information will be used solely to improve our services and ensure that everyone has equal access to the support they need.

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What is your religion?

What is your sex?

Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?

Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

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