Living

The future of SFA: An update

PLANS are currently afoot to establish a better method of grading SFA so that the two current systems (Standard for Condition and Grade for Charge) ar...

Planning your final posting

IS YOUR soldier in their penultimate tour before leaving the Army? Have they reached their pension point or Early Departure Payment? Do you know where...

Beacons for entrepreneurs

We all know that it isn’t easy to find a job in each new location when your home life is uprooted every few years, but there are some military wives b...

The model professional

Anna Shillinglaw started her model agency, Milk Management, from a bedroom in her Army quarter. A&Y caught up with her to find out how she’s devel...

Returning to earning: A case study

A&Y Deputy Editor Lisa Youd tells us how she made a successful return to work after a break to bring up her two children…  I was the Sports Edi...

Choosing childcare

THERE are a number of childcare options you can explore including day nursery, child-minders, nannies or au pairs. Lack of facilities in some remote l...

Returning to earning

Going back to work after having children can be a daunting prospect. Caroline Mayne, AFF’s Employment, Training, Allowances & Money Specialist, ha...

Tidworth careers event

Looking for a job or support services? The Tidworth Career Fair, hosted by British Forces Resettlement Services, could be the place to find it. It’s f...

Keeping you in mind

Soldiers in Mind is a free independent service for Forces families who have been affected in the line of duty. The charity, which is funded by the Lt ...

Carers in Service families

The Carers Trust estimates there are around six million carers in the UK and a significant number of Service families are caring for a loved one. Here...