Driver Magazine - 2025 - issue 1 of 3 - Magazine - Page 57
ABOUT BEN – YOUR
AUTOMOTIVE
INDUSTRY CHARITY
BY LEILA MOSS-KELLY
In automotive, we look after our own. The lifeblood of the automotive industry is you, the people who keep it running, day
after day, week after week, year after year. The automotive industry wouldn’t be here without you and Ben was set up to
support you in times of hardship. Ben’s been here for you since 1905 - back when automotive was a push bike and some
pedal power! Things have changed a little since then but over the last 120 years, Ben has been right by the industry’s side,
growing, adapting and transforming alongside it.
Ben delivers support for life for people who work, or have worked, in the automotive industry and their family dependents.
No matter what stage of life you’re at, Ben’s got your back, from apprenticeship to pension age and for everything in
between. Many organisations offer specialised support in specific areas, for example mental health, cancer, or debt, but we
know that life’s challenges are never that clear cut – and every problem has an impact on other areas of life. We work to
understand your challenges and identify the causes of the underlying issues affecting your quality of life, health and
wellbeing.
When you’re struggling, it can be overwhelming to navigate all of the resources out there and work out what support you
need. Sometimes you just need a mentor to help guide you through the tough times and get you back on track. That’s
exactly what Ben’s here for.
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