Grants

The Nautilus Welfare Fund offers both one off and regular grants to retired seafarers and their dependents. The grants are means tested and are available to people living across the UK. In 2009 regular grants and one off payments totalling £177,000 were made to 284 people.

• One off grants – are given to help people cope around the home and typically will cover things like home repairs, adaptations, household goods such as a washing machine or cooker, and mobility aids. In 2009, 66 beneficiaries received one off grants totalling £35,000.
  
  
• Regular grants – are given to supplement any state and/or employment pension. The level of grant is limited to £12.00/week, paid in quarterly instalments. The reason for this limit is so that the income will not be taken into account by statutory bodies when they assess grant and benefit applications, meaning you won’t lose out if you are a regular beneficiary.

Applicants will usually receive a visit from a caseworker from the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SAFFA), who work in partnership with the Nautilus Welfare Fund or from our own caseworker if you live on Merseyside. Some applications are dealt with by phone or letter.

For more information on grants please contact our Wallasey office and request to speak to a member of the Welfare team.