Our Work

RABI provides care and support for retired farmers, farm workers and their dependents.

This is achieved in three ways:

Welfare and Wellbeing

RABI's professionally qualified welfare team are fully trained in all the complexities of the state benefits system.
Working sensitively and in complete confidence, our welfare officers help people to help themselves, by claiming pension credits and other state entitlements.

Continuous Care

Grants and Awards are made every six weeks by RABI's dedicated grants committee, although urgent cases can be 'fast-tracked'.
RABI beneficiaries can receive:

• Quarterly and seasonal grants
• TV licence fees (under 75s) and telephone rental costs
• Hampers or flowers for Christmas and birthdays
• Holidays.

Special Situations

Money is given to provide for particular needs:

• Replacement televisions, washing machines, fridges and
  other white goods
• Beds and other essential household items
• Electrically powered mobility vehicles.

Case Study

One thing leads to another

During a visit to a sheep farmer who had requested emergency help during the recent foot and mouth outbreak, it emerged that the farmer was also struggling to care for his elderly parents. One of RABI’s regional welfare officers visited and helped with a claim for attendance allowance. As a result, benefits totalling over £5,000 per year now pay for extra help for the elderly couple.