Always there for forces families
The vital work carried out by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) highlights the need for service personnel to keep their JPA records up to date.
It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, wit...
A transformation to lighten your mood
Personnel and staff at Tedworth House, a 19th-century Grade II listed recovery centre in Tidworth, have witnessed a transformation in the gardens following a period of environmental management, which included...
Covenant Commitments
There are lots of military allowances which help you out financially when moving around but are you aware of how the Armed Forces Covenant can help support you so you’re not out of pocket? AFF Money & All...
Avoiding the scammers
By Paul Fox, Money and Pensions Service
No one thinks they will be a victim of fraud or caught out by a scam, but it happens far more than you might think…
TYPES OF SCAMS
Phishing – This is an email scam w...
Keep your credentials
Health professionals who want to maintain their registration while abroad with their serving partner or spouse have a new resource to answer their questions.
Step into Health’s new FAQ page provides advice f...
Digital access to healthcare
AFF Health & Additional Needs Specialist, Karen Ross, explores some of the digital access available for healthcare provision and information…
As a society we are moving increasingly towards accessing sup...
New passport guidance
Revised guidance has been issued for the MOD provision of passports for service personnel and their families.
Paper applications have now been discontinued and all applications for UK passports should be sub...
eVisa concerns
Since the introduction of eVisas on 1 January 2025, the AFF Foreign & Commonwealth team has received numerous enquiries from spouses worried about travelling back to the UK and proving their status. Here ...
A step into the unknown
Young Victoria Gilkes had little idea of the life that lay ahead of her as the wife of a serving soldier with the British Army of the Rhine when she said “I do” to Capt David Coombes.
Now she’s turned her ex...
Resources for military children
Deployment can be a challenging time, bringing a host of conflicting feelings. Forces Children Scotland, with funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and BFBS Big Salute, has produced an interactive...