The Royal Engineers Officers' Widows Society
All Members and Beneficiaries are encouraged to attend this year’s AGM which will be held on MS Teams. In less than an hour you will hear a Society update, have a chance to ask any questions and, perhaps best of all, catch up with serving and ex-Sappers who you’ve maybe […]
Benefit Rates. The Council is pleased to confirm that with effect 1 January 2025 REOWS benefit rates will increase by 10%. This increase will apply to both tax-free Lump Sums payable upon death and annuity payments to registered dependents (lifetime for spouse/partner and to the age of 21 for any […]
A reminder that the Society is migrating to subscription collection via Direct Debit (rather than via Standing Order) which places the onus on the Society rather than the Member to ensure your subscriptions are accurate. So for those Members who still pay in (under 60s) – if you haven’t already […]
This week saw the REOWS Samaritan Fund provide a six-monthly grant of just over £12,000 to dependents of deceased RE officers across the world. Thirteen recipients living in the UK, Zimbabwe, Spain, Australia and France received their biannual payment of around £1,000 each to relieve hardship . The Samaritan Fund […]
Did you know that following death the REOWS will cover subscriptions for dependents whose late spouses/partners were Lady Grover’s Fund members? Do consider joining the LGF – subscription is only £50.75 for under 50s; and you must join before beneficiaries (your dependents) reach the age of 65. You can join […]
Following adoption of the new Articles several Members have already registered their Long Term Partners in order to ensure they are covered in the event of death. The burden of proof rests with the Member and is based upon a relationship enduring for over 365 days with demonstrable shared parental […]
New Articles of Association were adopted unanimously at the AGM on 15th October and the new Rules are now in place. The most significant change is that the Society will recognise all forms of enduring relationship. In line with the MoD’s application process for SFA, new and existing Members are […]
