Changes to VAT on private school fees The Government has announced it will apply 20 per cent VAT to private school fees across the UK from January 2025. We know some Army families have concerns about how this change might affect their children’s education. Money & Allowances News Posted on 6 Dec 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Changes to move-in/move-out standards The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is to reduce the amount of work it does to prepare SFA for new residents because of significant pressures on defence funding. Housing News Posted on 29 Nov 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Ask AFF roadshow tours Scotland We recently took the Ask AFF roadshow to Scotland, where we talked to Army personnel, families, and welfare teams in Penicuik, Kinloss and Inverness. About AFF News Posted on 20 Nov 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Visas go digital from 2025 with new UKVI account The phasing out of physical visa documents from 31 December means that Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are no longer being issued with successful applications to enter or remain in the UK. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 13 Nov 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
New Cyprus website for Forces families Service personnel and their families posted to Cyprus have a new online resource for facts about life on the island. News Your posting Posted on 4 Nov 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
AFF and FFJ’s work on show at conference AFF Head of Policy Rachel Smith and Employment & Training Specialist Lucy Ritchie joined delegates at the MOD Covenant in the Community Conference at Winchester University. News Posted on 1 Nov 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Scheme helps non-UK military partners transfer qualifications Recruit for Spouses has a new scheme to help non-UK spouses and partners transfer qualifications from their home countries to UK equivalents. Employment & Training Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 24 Oct 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
A positive future for Forces Families Jobs AFF has teamed up with the RAF and Naval Families Federations to improve the functionality and user experience of the Forces Families Jobs (FFJ) website. Employment & Training News Posted on 8 Oct 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Who supports you? The next three months will see AFF turn the spotlight on the organisations and people who support you in your Army life. Family life News Posted on 4 Oct 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Autumn Army&You – Who supports you? Army families inevitably face challenges at some point in the Army journey, whether it’s separation from loved ones or difficulties with childcare, knowing who to turn to and navigating the different sources of advice can be bewildering. About AFF News Posted on 2 Oct 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT