Additional support

The Nautilus Welfare Fund undertakes several projects to support retired seafarers and their dependants across the UK. As well as providing retirement housing, a residential care home and grants, the Fund continually seeks other ways to improve the lives of retired seafarers and their dependants. Research commissioned by the Maritime Charities Group found that older ex-seafarers were more likely than the average UK pensioner to have poor health, be socially isolated and find it difficult to access support – which may partly be due to the circumstances surrounding their time at sea.

As a resident at Mariners Park, you are entitled to help and support from the Seafarers Advice and Information Line (SAIL). SAIL provides free, confidential advice on benefits, finances, charity grants, pensions, and related matters, as well as practical support with completing forms and liaising with other organisations. Support is available by phone or email across the UK.

You can contact SAIL directly on 0800 160 1842, or submit a request online via their website. 

The Nautilus Welfare Fund continues to undertake research on the needs of retired seafarers. Please contact us if you would like to enquire about any existing or potential new projects.

Caseworker project

The Caseworker project has now ended due to increasing financial pressures on grant funders.