Expansion of MOD Wraparound Childcare eligibility From the autumn term 2023, the MOD Wraparound Childcare Scheme (WAC) eligibility criteria are being expanded. Education & Childcare News Posted on 10 Aug 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Valued support from Army Central Fund AFF is a recipient of funding from the Army Central Fund – the British Army’s grant making charity. ACF contributes more than £2.5 million a year in support of the serving community. News Posted on 2 Aug 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Defence Command Paper released Last week the MOD released the Defence Command Paper: Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world. News Posted on 28 Jul 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
The Open University launches Armed Forces website The Open University has created a website to provide advice, support and free resources for Armed Forces personnel. Education & Childcare News Posted on 24 Jul 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Armed Forces pay review 2023 – Q&A for soldiers and their non-UK families The 5% increase in salary from August 2023 means that serving personnel will meet the minimum income requirement (MIR) to bring a spouse to the UK (£18,600) once they have served for six months, and will meet the MIR to bring a spouse and a child to the UK (£22,400) once they join their unit from August 2023. Foreign & Commonwealth News Posted on 19 Jul 2023 6 COMMENTS
Armed Forces Welfare Rights Group focuses on benefits The Armed Forces Welfare Rights Group is a recently established forum, set up to discuss issues facing serving and veteran personnel and their families in accessing the welfare benefits they need. News Posted on 10 Jul 2023 2 COMMENTS
Looking to the future Over the next few months, we will be focusing on helping you on your future Army journey, whether that means a new posting, a member of the family changing career or going to university, or even thinking about a move back to civvy street. News Posted on 3 Jul 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Health of military families’ finances – survey results AFF teamed up with research organisation RAND Europe and the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to better understand how military life affects family finances. News Posted on 28 Jun 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Concerns heard at health fair AFF Manager England, Carole Rudd, met serving personnel at a recent Aldershot Garrison health fair. It was a busy event where Carole was able to explain how AFF can help with issues and how it uses evidence to influence policy. News Posted on 27 Jun 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
Voices of personnel and families represented in review The Haythornthwaite Review, to which AFF provided evidence, examines ways to attract and retain the next generation to the Armed Forces. News Posted on 22 Jun 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT