Time to Talk Day An organisation that provides support for Armed Forces personnel and their families is backing Time to Talk Day to prompt open conversations about mental health. Family life Health & Additional Needs News Posted on 5 Feb 2026
Should routes to settlement be shortened for Armed Forces? AFF is gathering evidence to put to the government as part of a consultation on whether the settlement routes for military personnel and their families should be shortened. Foreign & Commonwealth News Research & Surveys Posted on 28 Jan 2026
Armed Forces Bill will create new military housing service A new Defence Housing Service has been announced in the Armed Forces Bill 2026 currently going through Parliament. Housing News Posted on 22 Jan 2026
BFBS launches AI skills course for partners and spouses BFBS has launched a new course to help military spouses and partners build digital skills and expand career opportunities. Employment & Training News Posted on 12 Jan 2026
Focus on military housing There’s been a huge amount of change on the SFA front in the year since the MOD bought back more than 36,000 military homes from Annington. So over the next few months we’re turning our focus... Housing News Posted on 5 Jan 2026
Merry Christmas from AFF Merry Christmas from AFF. The enquiries team will be back at their desks on Monday 5 January from 8.30am. News Posted on 19 Dec 2025
Dual Accommodation Waiver becomes permanent A Dual Accommodation Waiver that allows Service personnel to use SLA without charge at their duty station if they maintain a home elsewhere is to become permanent from April. Housing Money & Allowances News Posted on 10 Dec 2025
New Christmas travel scheme launched Christmas travel scheme launched to help Service personnel with two to five years’ service cover the cost of going home to see friends and family Money & Allowances News Posted on 8 Dec 2025
Armed Forces route to settlement in the UK The Government is looking at how the existing Armed Forces route to settlement in the UK should be reformed. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 3 Dec 2025
Making changes to your SFA Families in SFA are being given more freedom to add personal touches to their homes like shelves, patios and electric vehicle charging points. Housing News Posted on 2 Dec 2025
