Living

Up close with The Savvy Squaddie

Army&You spoke to The Savvy Squaddie, aka Sgt Cameron Eden, about what led him to create the character well-known for demystifying all things fi...

Summer moves checklist

Packing up and moving home is probably one of the most stressful things about family life in the army, so AFF Housing Specialist Cat Calder has put ...

Advocating for army family carers

Service life can be challenging at the best of times with frequent moves and times of separation, both from the serving spouse or partner and from f...

Families feel the squeeze

In 2024, AFF, with the support of the other two families federations, ran a tri-service pay survey, which aimed to provide evidence directly from mi...

Overseas housing pilot

A pilot scheme launched in January last year has helped couples in long-term relationships access SFA in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus. Accommoda...

Pathways into employment

The Forces Employment Charity has unveiled a series of opportunities to help military communities find pathways into new careers. The charity is of...

Keep it in the military family

Patch life can be a vital support for military communities, especially through times of separation and deployments. Army&You spoke to Sara Carte...

Brightening up your SFA

Nothing screams SFA on move-in more loudly than bland magnolia paint, oatmeal carpets, if you’re lucky, and questionable curtains. Apart from the u...

Dealing with money troubles

By Paul Fox, Money and Pensions Service Financial troubles can strike any of us at different points in life, and most people have experienced money...