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 military families to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. A tota...

Italian housing win

A family posted to Milan contacted AFF because they weren’t happy with the property they had been allocated and felt it was under their entitlement. Following a close inspection of the plans, we advised that...

The Enquiries Team at AFF

The Enquiries Team at AFF is the first point of contact for those who need to get in touch about any aspect of army family life. The team has been working hard recently to streamline its processes and more i...

Keeping in touch overseas

Following several years of changes in the international postal system, an invitation to visit the HQ British Forces Post Office (BFPO) at RAF Northolt was a great chance for AFF’s Overseas Manager, Esther, to...

What AFF’s housing team can do for you

AFF’s housing team is here to help you with your enquiries. Here is a useful guide to what they can and can’t do. THEY CAN: Equip you with the correct, relevant advice and guidance to help you make inform...

A house divided

The end of a relationship can be a very difficult time, especially when part of a military family. When you become separated from a serving partner, whether you’re married, in a civil partnership or long-ter...

Travels in Kenya

AFF’s Overseas Manager Esther Thomas was recently invited to join Lt Col Bee Smith, Land Warfare Centre, on her first visit to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK). The aim was to find out more about...

Barriers to employment

The Army Families Federation (AFF) Spouse and Partner Employment Survey Report 2024 has revealed that being a military spouse or partner still poses significant challenges to employment and is seen as a barri...

We’re here for you

A Word From Head Of Policy Rachel Smith... As an army family, who do you turn to when you are most in need of support? As civilians we would probably turn to our friends and family, however, when you are con...

A word from: AFF Chief Exec Collette Musgrave

Here at AFF this summer we’re focusing on the changes that you have to deal with as you move through army life. We’re all used to change – both in our personal lives and the wider world – and dealing with it ...