Take part in our Valuing Forces Families Overseas study Registration is open for partners and spouses to share their experience of the overseas assignment cycle and help improve support for families in the future. News Research & Surveys Your posting Posted on 19 May 2026
Allowances extended to personnel in long-term relationships Service personnel in established long-term relationships (LTR(E)) can now claim a range of allowances that were restricted to those who are married or in civil partnerships. Money & Allowances News Posted on 8 May 2026
Changes to move-out damage charges process DIO has simplified the damage charges process on move-out from your SFA, including giving you 30 days to raise a dispute. Housing News Posted on 6 May 2026
How do you find user-friendly information on visas and immigration? Non-UK serving personnel and their families are being asked to help the Families Federations find out whether it’s getting easier to access reliable information on immigration and visas. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 5 May 2026
New Defence Housing Service must have long-term funding The proposed Defence Housing Service must be properly funded to ensure it can provide military personnel and families with the quality of housing they deserve, says the Armed Forces Bill Select Committee. Housing News Posted on 30 Apr 2026
Plan to improve Forces families’ awareness of Armed Forces Covenant AFF has been given a £370,000 grant to work with the NFF and RAFFF on significantly increasing knowledge of the Armed Forces Covenant among Forces families. News Posted on 14 Apr 2026
New videos to help Forces families prepare for overseas assignments Three videos have been created to help Armed Forces serving personnel and families who are preparing for an overseas posting. News Your posting Posted on 10 Apr 2026
Preparing to move to a new location Many Army families will soon have to think about upping sticks and moving their entire lives to a new home because an assignment order has come through. Education & Childcare Employment & Training Health & Additional Needs Housing News Your posting Posted on 2 Apr 2026
Celebrate Month of the Military Child 2026 Schools, families and organisations around the country are marking Month of the Military Child 2026 with events, competitions and artwork. News Posted on 1 Apr 2026
Construction of first new military homes in nearly a decade The MOD is to construct 265 new SFA homes in Oxfordshire – the first development of its kind in almost 10 years. Housing News Posted on 27 Mar 2026
