End of Future Accommodation Model pilot The Future Accommodation Model pilot was to test a new way of providing accommodation to the Armed Forces and their families. The pilot is coming to an end on 31 March 2023. Housing News Posted on 12 Aug 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Wraparound Childcare – full UK roll-out approved The Ministry of Defence has announced that there will be a full UK-wide rollout of the Wraparound Childcare Scheme (WAC) from Autumn 2022. From the start of the 2022... Education & Childcare News Posted on 21 Jul 2022 19 COMMENTS
Are your finances in good shape? Air your views Do Army families face a unique set of financial challenges due to the nature of military life? We have teamed up with research organisation RAND Europe and the Forces in... Finances News Posted on 6 Jul 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Summer Army&You – Your career Supporting your soldier doesn’t need to get in the way of developing your skills. The latest edition of Army&You puts a focus on your own working life as an army... About AFF News Posted on 6 Jul 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Military life and your career The mobile nature of military life could mean gaps in your CV, a job-hunt at each new posting and missing out on career progression or promotion opportunities. Employment & Training News Posted on 1 Jul 2022 3 COMMENTS
SFA missed appointments update Families in the south east and south west who have had missed appointments as a result of the recent IT issues are now being contacted by VIVO to apologise and agree... Housing News Posted on 28 Jun 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
How AFF helps Army families We recently asked what you would like AFF to focus on. You raised issues about accessing NHS dental care, childcare, housing support and spousal employment overseas. See the main issues... About AFF News Posted on 13 Jun 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
On the move – further education funding If you, or your child, are on a post-16 further education course and you’re moving between Scotland and the rest of the UK during your course, you could experience funding... Employment & Training News Posted on 1 Jun 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
Higher education form change for Armed Forces families Students applying for 2023 entry to higher education will be now able to declare if they are from a UK Armed Forces family. The question is not compulsory and has... Employment & Training News Posted on 27 May 2022 2 COMMENTS
Cyprus – SFA retention for education Requests to retain your SFA in Cyprus for your children’s education once your posting ends will now only be approved in exceptional circumstances. This is because, since Brexit, most UK... News Your posting Posted on 25 May 2022 LEAVE A COMMENT
