Living

A different path

Are you thinking about changing your career? Perhaps your circumstances have altered, your job no longer fits with your Army family life or you’ve bee...

Comprehensively covered

For home owners, insurance is part of the tick list when buying a property. But what about if you’re living in Service Family Accommodation (SFA)? Cat...

Early exit

The change from military to civilian life may be an anxious time for your family. If your soldier’s exit from the Army is sudden and unplanned, becaus...

Interior inspiration

Karla Lucas, who lives with soldier husband Andy and daughter Amelia, tells us about her family’s move from SFA to their own home… BETWEEN 1995 a...

Somewhere to call home

So, you’re leaving the Army and moving on to pastures new – exciting times, but what are you entitled to on departing Service Family Accommodation (SF...

Helping you find a place to call home

Sponsored editorial FOR Chris Sharrott, serving in the military has meant moving home a lot – in fact, soon he’ll be heading off to New Zealand to ...

Winter kitchen: Eat natural

VICKI Stewart, an Army spouse based in Wiltshire, runs a food foraging course for families. “Food foraging is not just trendy, it shows what health...

Mind the gap

While it can be challenging for partners of Service personnel to return to work after a career gap, we meet the women proving that breaks in employmen...

Claiming compensation

Did you know DIO has a compensation scheme in the UK for missed appointments and for significant issues at move-in for all SFA and SSFA? Here's the pr...

Renting your own home

If you own a property or are thinking of buying a property and renting it out, there are many things to consider. AFF is here to help. Our Housing Spe...