New club for service youngsters
Children who have parents serving overseas enjoyed a thrilling treetop adventure over the summer thanks to charity, Little Troopers.
It was the first of many ‘All Together’ events, Little Troopers’ new deplo...
Support for loneliness in army life
Army life can be lonely at times, so what support is there for spouses feeling socially isolated? Jill Misson reports…
Emma Moore and family
Summing up the highs and lows of life as an army spouse, Emma Mo...
MOD wraparound childcare up and running
Many service families across the UK can now take advantage of the Government’s wraparound childcare scheme. It’s aimed at helping working families offset the cost of before and after school care during term t...
A Word From: Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff
‘The wellbeing and happiness of service families is fundamental to the health of the army as a whole’
We’re pleased to share a message from the new head of the British Army, Chief of the General Staff Gen Si...
I need adaptations to my quarter, how does it work?
There have been some changes to the Additional Needs and Disability Adaptations (ANDA) process under the new accommodation contracts which kicked off in April. Karen Ross, AFF Health & Additional Needs Sp...
The annual allowance explained
The Annual Allowance (AA) limits the amount of pension savings in any one tax year that can attract tax privileges – it’s currently £40,000. This does affect some retiring officers and it’s a complicated busi...
Our Army Family: Meet the Chapman-Duponts
The Chapman-Dupont family – Camille and Will (serving) – originally tried long-distance love but have now bought their first home together…
We met during my year abroad in the UK and weathered long-distance ...
Finding a focus: a young cadet’s journey through grief
The transition to a young adult is not always an easy pathway. As a service child who lost his mother to cancer at the age of 12, James Budding has had to cope with more than most. Here, his dad Jason, who se...
Postcard: A snapshot of army life in Ottawa
Jim (serving), Clare, Theo (10) and Alice (6), who arrived on their posting with elderly dog Macy and will be leaving with new puppy Maple
How long have you been an army family?
Since 2007.
Time in Ottawa?...
Maternity matters for the military
If you’re not eligible for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) as you have recently moved or changed job, you may be able to claim Maternity Allowance (MA) instead.
You could claim if you’re employed but cannot ge...