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Shaping the future of military housing

Your voice is shaping the future of defence housing

Serving personnel and families are playing a part in shaping the future of defence housing

About AFF Housing News Research & Surveys
Posted on 13 Nov 2025

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Big changes ahead for Service housing – what it means for your family

More than 40,000 military homes are to be modernised, refurbished or rebuilt in a £9bn programme announced by the Government this week. The views of more than 6,300 Forces families...

Housing News
Posted on 4 Nov 2025

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Valuing Forces Families Overseas needs you

Could your experience of serving overseas help other military families? The three Families Federations are developing a new tri-Service digital information portal to support them throughout the overseas posting journey....

AFF Blog News Research & Surveys Your posting
Posted on 3 Nov 2025

A strong and independent voice for Army families

AFF gave evidence yesterday to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) – the organisation which makes recommendations to the government on soldiers’ pay and allowances for 2026. We used...

News Research & Surveys
Posted on 23 Oct 2025

New paint colours announced for SFA

DIO announced a new Defence Homes colour palette for SFA homes including light teal and sage.

Housing News
Posted on 22 Oct 2025

Two new Trustees join AFF

AFF has appointed two new Trustees to the Board. James Rous and Dave Roberts both bring a wealth of experience from across the charitable sector. James served as an officer in...

About AFF News
Posted on 16 Oct 2025

Post-18 education funding to change

A new funding system for post-18 education in England goes live in 2026 and it means students aged up to 60 will be able to apply for tuition loans. The...

Education & Childcare Employment & Training News
Posted on 7 Oct 2025

Out now – autumn Army&You!

This edition sees us turn our focus on the benefits and the challenges of overseas postings, especially the importance of being properly prepared before you go.

News
Posted on 30 Sep 2025

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Survey reveals Army families’ childcare struggle

AFF’s recent early years childcare survey showed Army parents face the same struggle as their civvy street counterparts when it comes to finding suitable places. But their situation is often...

Education & Childcare Family life News Research & Surveys
Posted on 30 Sep 2025

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Support for Forces children at school

Military parents in England have until 2 October to make sure their children’s school knows about their Service status. All schools in England must compete a census on this date...

Education & Childcare Family life News
Posted on 26 Sep 2025

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