Overseas Service Pensioners' Benevolent Society

The Society is a registered Charity, (No 235989), founded in 1964. Its purpose is to relieve poverty among existing or potential members of the Overseas Service Pensioners’ Association and/or their dependants who are in need, by giving financial assistance.

The Society currently helps over 100 beneficiaries whose incomes are too low for essential needs, usually because of inadequate pension entitlement. Most awards are in the form of quarterly grants.

The Society’s funds come from members’ donations and bequests, together with income from investment. Recent falls in investment returns have reduced the regular income so there is an increased need for donations and bequests. Pensioners can choose to have regular donations made by deductions from their pensions under the Payroll-giving scheme. All donations from people who are UK taxpayers can be made through the Gift Aid arrangements, which give a tax benefit to the Society.  Bequests can be made by a codicil to an existing Will; there is no need to make a new Will.  A bequest may also reduce liability to Inheritance Tax.

Donations and enquiries should be sent direct to the Society at the same address as for the Overseas Service Pensioners’ Association:

138 High Street,
Tonbridge,
Kent   TN9 1AX.
Tel: 01732 363836.
Email: [email protected]

Enquiries about possible eligibility for assistance should be sent to that same address.

Please click here to view the Society's Annual Report for the year 2013.