Catering for kids

Fed up with following recipes filled with child-unfriendly steps, Army wife Annabel Woolmer created her own solution by self-publishing a cookbook specifically for young chefs... I STARTED to cook regula...

How can I prepare for holiday costs?

Military wife and Army&You finance expert Nadine Monks provides her top tips on making the most of your budget this summer... TO BE better prepared financially, planning is key. Look out for vouche...

Money-saving expertise

No matter how good a deal you strike over the cost of a new house, there is no getting away from the fact that moving is an expensive business. But how can you make the most of your budget? We quizzed MoneySavi...

Considering state boarding?

The MOD’s Directorate Children and Young People asked you for your opinions and experiences of State Boarding Schools (SBS) to help it understand your decision-making process. If you’re an Army family looking i...

Communities benefit from Covenant cash

All across the country, the military and civilian populations are being brought closer together by the Armed Forces Community Covenant. A&Y checks out some of the latest schemes to have benefited... 1....

Excellence in Episkopi

ALMOST all Foreign & Commonwealth soldiers and their family members taking the Life in the UK Test in Episkopi, Cyprus, have passed with flying colours. Of the 11 most recent graduates to sit the test, whi...

Managing mortgages from overseas

We asked Forces Financial's Victoria Theodorou (pictured below) for her top tips on how Army families based overseas can begin the process of arranging a mortgage before to return to Britain... TAKING ...

The price of separation

Katherine Houlston, AFF’s F&C Specialist, gives an overview of the strain the Minimum Income Requirement is having on our F&C families… Why is the level so high? In 2011, the Government announced...

A postcard from: Jordan

Liddy, Alex (serving soldier), Freddie and Flora tell Army&You about life as an Army family on a posting in Amman, Jordan. How long have you been an Army family? 7 years. Time in Jordan: 13 mont...

Taught on tour

One of the biggest decisions parents must make is about their child’s education. For Army families, a posting overseas is an additional factor to consider. What are the schools like? Should your child board in ...