After the restrictions last year, the Royal Hospital today commemorated Remembrance with a Drumhead Ceremony on figure court. We were delighted to welcome Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate to the Royal Hospital recently, to mark the start of our Remembrance commemorations. Skip to main content. For all updates please visit: chelsea-pensioners. Eligibility We are welcoming applications to become a Chelsea Pensioner and have made some changes to our admissions process to allow us to continue with applications to become a Chelsea Pensioner safely.
They must be able to live independently, and have no financial obligations to spouses or family when joining. And in exchange for sheltered accommodation a room with en-suite, plus communal spaces , three meals a day and the companionship of fellow servicepeople, who are used to Army way of life — they give up their Army Pension including if they receive a War Disability Pension or pay a weekly fee. As representatives of the British Army, the Chelsea pensioners are required to wear their trademark red uniforms on such occasions.
But when out and about within two miles of the hospital, they may wear a blue uniform — and civilian dress is allowed when enjoying down time at the Royal Hospital. Essentially, it seems like a structured way of life, in comfortable surroundings, for Army vets in their later years. MORE : When did we start wearing poppies and why? MORE : What is the triple lock pension and will it be scrapped?
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