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SAIL is a completely free advice service dedicated to all seafarers and their families across the UK.

We give free, confidential advice on benefits, money worries, charity grants, pensions and much more.

SAIL is run by Citizens Advice Greenwich. It’s funded by Seafarers Hospital Society, The Seafarers’ Charity, and Greenwich Hospital.

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Who do we help?

If you’ve ever worked at sea, then SAIL can help you and your partner. We can also help widows and widowers of seafarers and any dependants of seafarers. If your organisation itself supports seafarers then SAIL is here to help you too.

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Royal Navy & Royal Marines

If you’ve ever served in any branch of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines, then we can help you.

Merchant Navy

If you’ve ever been a Merchant Navy seafarer, then we can help you.

Fishing fleet

If you’ve ever worked as a commercial fisherman, then we can help you.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

If you’ve ever served the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, then we can help you.

Cruise ship workers

If you’ve ever worked on a cruise ship in any role, then we can help you.

Ferry workers

If you’ve ever worked on the ferries, then we can help you.

Professional yacht crew

If you’ve ever worked as part of a professional yacht crew, then we can help you.

RNLI Lifeboat crew

If you’ve ever been part of a RNLI lifeboat crew, then we can help you.

Other organisations supporting seafarers

If your organisation supports anyone who’s ever worked at sea, then SAIL is here to help you.

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