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Organised by The Rifles Regimental TrustIn recognition of the cost of living crisis on 7 July 22 The Rifles launched a Tesco grocery voucher programme trial. This enables serving and former Riflemen in need to claim a £100 voucher through The Rifles' digital regimental network, "SWIFT".
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The cost-of-living situation sweeping across the country and beyond is being watched carefully by the Regiment. Everyone anticipates the situation to worsen in the short term and affect all areas of everyones lives.
The Rifles Trustees have been considering how best to help support those serving and veteran Riflemen who are experiencing genuine financial hardship, and so we are launching a trial voucher scheme to serving Riflemen and our veterans from The Rifles and its former and antecedent regiments.
Through SWIFT, an individual £100 Tesco Grocery Voucher can now be redeemed by those in genuine need to benefit them and their dependants directly, quickly, and easily - saving money for other costly basics like heating and electricity bills.
The Rifles family is bound by deep levels of trust, and we expect only those who find themselves in genuine financial difficulties to apply. To do otherwise would be a betrayal of what we as thinking Riflemen stand for and believe in. Of course, a single, one-off voucher is not the final answer to a wider problem, but it will help immediately and might allow those in serious hardship to be identified and supported further through Regimental Headquarters.
If serving, Regimental Headquarters will confidentially give your details to your Unit Welfare Officer as he might be able to help you further. If you are a veteran, Regimental Headquarters may be in touch to understand your circumstances and see if more help is appropriate. The only requirement we expect of you is that you keep your receipt in case we need to conduct an audit.
If you know someone in the regimental family who might need this help but might not see this letter, or be too proud to step forward, please let us know so that we can make contact.
If you find yourself in need and feel you are eligible, please click on this link to apply. Nobody will think the worse of you for doing so genuinely and instead it is the sort of forward looking and innovative family support, at a time of much need, that makes The Rifles and Riflemen distinct and special.
Swift and Bold
Peter Balls
Regimental Secretary on behalf of The Rifles Trustees
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