Wider sources of support
…and assistance. Information Officers are not trained in welfare counselling; however, they are able to offer initial support to individuals and can facilitate referrals to appropriate professional internal and external…
…and assistance. Information Officers are not trained in welfare counselling; however, they are able to offer initial support to individuals and can facilitate referrals to appropriate professional internal and external…
…Buy was the best option for us. As is generally the case with buying a house, there were some challenges, like we were outbid on some properties that we liked….
…Service Families Federations. The Defence Discount Service offers online and high street discounts to members of the defence community. Businesses and local authorities can sign up for free and offer…
…already full” This might be mitigated through the normal application of the free school transport policy – the Service child might meet the eligibility criteria for free school transport in…
…practicable, for entitled MOD personnel based outside the UK. Visit Childcare for Service children for details. Tax-Free Childcare The Government introduced Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) in 2018. It replaced the Childcare…
…about the choices available to them and the need to plan ahead. You can also access housing advice for veterans. Help with home ownership includes the Forces Help to Buy…
…help people find jobs. And we have also committed to training 1 million people by 2020 with new digital skills through in-person events like this one, online training and partnerships…
…a cap of £25,000, interest free over ten years so they can buy their first home, extend a current one or move up the property ladder. It has proved most…
…access to a range of free online resources including webinars, social media, and live Q&A sessions. Forces Families Jobs is a website that seeks to bring together employers and service…
The government’s Forces Help to Buy scheme allows military personnel to borrow up to half of their salary towards buying their first home or moving up the property ladder. The…