Grants improve early childhood education for Service children The Armed Forces Families Fund: Early Years programme has awarded 21 grants to support childcare provision for Service children, from babies through to pre-school age. News Posted on 9 Apr 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Changes to childcare in England This spring the childcare offer in England is changing. At present, working parents of three- and four-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours of childcare support. Education & Childcare News Posted on 29 Mar 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Over-37 Provision closed to new entrants and new SLA waivers introduced The Army Over 37 Provision is being closed to new entrants from 1 April 2024, and new SLA waivers have been introduced. Money & Allowances News Posted on 27 Mar 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Service personnel directed to update records As part of the review of the Modernised Accommodation Offer (MAO), the MOD accommodation policy team needs better data to understand how many soldiers are in long-term relationships and how... News Posted on 15 Mar 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Home Office announcement on Minimum Income Requirement The Home Office has just announced changes to UK Immigration Rules. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 15 Mar 2024 2 COMMENTS
Non-UK personnel face ‘unique disadvantages’ Significant challenges non-UK military personnel face with their immigration status have been highlighted in a new report. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 7 Mar 2024 1 COMMENT
Increase to minimum income requirement The Home Secretary announced an increase in the minimum income requirement (MIR) for family visas for British citizens and those settled in the UK. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 1 Mar 2024 8 COMMENTS
Modernised Accommodation Offer put on hold The Minister for Defence People and Families, Dr Andrew Murrison, has announced that the elements of the Modernised Accommodation Offer relating to SFA are being paused while a review is carried out. Housing News Posted on 27 Feb 2024 4 COMMENTS
New Accommodation Offer update Following the release of the draft New Accommodation Offer policy, a petition has been launched to ask the government to review it and undertake further consultation with Service personnel before it is launched. Housing News Posted on 22 Feb 2024 12 COMMENTS
Ask AFF Colchester Roadshow The Ask AFF Roadshow recently visited Colchester, where we met 16 Air Assault Brigade serving personnel and families. Our specialist team answered a wide range of enquiries covering key subjects... About AFF News Posted on 31 Jan 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
