Much-loved charity the Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) have today announced that they are expanding their Services offering. The charity has developed a virtual Financial Health Assistant which provides a free and quick financial health check, available to all railway people and their dependents.
The need for this new service was made apparent after RBF reached out to the industry in May last year with a survey. Results from this survey showed that many railway workers were concerned about their finances, and that 80% were unsure where to turn in times of need.
RBF already offers a range of services to current, former and retired railway people. These include a grants programme, providing financial support for costs such as rent, home and car repairs and home adaptations. The charity also offers a wide range of information and advice facilitated through their partnership with Citizens Advice Manchester and through their legal advice app provided by Law Express.
The new Financial Health Assistant is a free tool available to use on the RBF website. The service is completely confidential and will take users less than 5 minutes to complete. Once completed, users will receive a document offering some insight on their financial resilience, and advice and guidance on where to turn to in times of need, including the RBF. Accessible 24 hours a day, the tool can provide advice for railway people whenever they need it most and no matter what their working pattern is.
Try the RBF Financial Health Assistant here: www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk/how-we-can-help/financial-health-assistant
Learn more about other RBF Services here: www.railwaybenefitfund.org.uk/how-we-can-help
