Here to help Army employees make their money go further
British Army has partnered with London Mutual Credit Union to make salary-deducted savings and loans available to all its employees as an optional employee benefit.
Automatically save from your salary to build financial security during home service or overseas deployments.
Apply quickly for low-cost loans to cover personal or family expenses when needed.
Choose repayment options that work with your pay cycle, whether you’re in the UK or on deployment abroad.
Use digital resources to plan and track your finances from anywhere in the world.
About London Mutual Credit Union
London Mutual Credit Union is a member-owned financial co-operative, serving Londoners since 1982. We exist to help people to save,
borrow, and build financial wellbeing in a safe and supportive way.
Member-owned, not for profit
Authorised and regulated by the PRA and FCA
Payroll saving & repayment available for Army staff
Thousands of members working in Armed Forces
What we offer
Fair, affordable borrowing for planned and unplanned expenses
- No early repayment fees
- Save as you repay
- Repayments directly from your Army salary.
Build a savings habit with automatic salary deduction
- Save as little as £10 a month
- Deducted each payday, so you don’t miss it.
- Access and withdraw your money via our mobile app
Buy or remortgage your home with competitive rates, in-house advice, and decisions made by people, not computers.
- No arrangement fees
- Free no-obligation mortgage advice
- Up to 80% LTV
How it works
Join online
It only takes a few minutes to become a member and to open your membership account
Choose how you'll use it
Choose how much to save each month, and, if you wish, apply for a loan at the same time
We'll set up payroll
We work with Army to arrange regular deductions from your salary
Save and repay - automatically
Your chosen amount comes straight from your pay each month and is automatically added to savings or used for loan repayments.
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