Search for military community’s unsung heroes

Nominations are open for the 2025 Soldiering On Awards, marking 15 years of celebrating extraordinary achievements of people in the armed forces community. There are 12 categories covering everything from fa...

SFA housing contractors – who does what?

Providing and looking after thousands of service family homes the length and breadth of the country is the responsibility of four different organisations. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is res...

New trustee sought for army charity

The Army Central Fund is looking for a new trustee with investment management experience to help ensure its long-term financial health. The charity gives out around £3m a year in grants to military commands ...

Framework for success

Maybe you are thinking of changing direction in your career, setting up your own business, considering a new job or looking to do some training. Did you know that as a military family you have access to some ...

Negotiating job relocation

Relocating can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining your career. Successfully negotiating a job transfer or remote work arrangement can be possible with the right approach. CHECK YOUR ORGA...

Legal help abroad

The overseas team at AFF gets enquiries each year about legal assistance when abroad. For help with criminal matters overseas, service personnel and family members can contact the Armed Forces Criminal Legal...

Childcare funding overseas

Eligible working families assigned overseas can now access 15 hours of early years childcare funding for children aged between nine months and three years. Children aged between three and four years can alre...

Banter and breakfast

For many servicemen and women, making the transition out of the military isn’t a case of returning to civvy street – it’s entering civilian life for the first time as an adult. And it brings with it the poten...

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...