Thursday 30 July 2020

Union Jack Club - Weekend Special Offer


To view their website please click HERE

Wednesday 29 July 2020

Armed Forces & Families Support Available

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Monday 27 July 2020

Home Alone


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MyHealthcareHub


The new 'My Healthcare Hub' is available on the Defence Gateway and provides useful information on the following: Medical Care, Dental Care, Mental Health, Occupational Health, Rehab Services

In addition, it links the eConsult systen for online triage if you wish to book a medical appointment (which can be accessed by clicking HERE)

Friday 24 July 2020

Service Children's Progression Alliance (SCiP)

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Thursday 23 July 2020

Wednesday 22 July 2020

Little Troopers Letters Application Now Open


This month's 'Little Troopers Letters' applications are now open until the end of this week (they open every month for one week). Families who are due to move home in the next 4-6 weeks can log on and apply for a Letters Pack for their child (or children) via this link: http://littletroopers.net/little-troopers-letters The packs are designed to help children stay in touch with a close friend who they are sad to be leaving behind.

To find out more visit www.littletroopers.net

Friday 17 July 2020

Thursday 16 July 2020

Ruralink Veteran


Ruralink works with rural businesses and the land-based community to develop sustainable careers particularly for ex-military staff.

British agriculture, food and the wider land-based sector is changing rapidly. Emerging technology, structural changes and a new regulatory framework provide exciting new opportunities at all levels for people with diverse prior experience. Ex-military personnel have many of the skills and attributes needed at this time of immense change.

For further information please click on this link: https://ruralink.org.uk/the-rural-list

The Money Advice Service - Buying A Home


Work out your overall buying and moving costs, first time buyer advice, and tips and tools to help you work out what you can afford: Buying-a-home

Learn about different kinds of mortgages, from repayment and interest-only to shared equity and buy-to-let: Types-of-mortgage

Get started with our beginner's guide to mortgages, getting the right deal, and tips if you're struggling to pay: Help-with-mortgages



Monday 13 July 2020

Citizens Advice - Benefits And Concessions For The Armed Forces, Veterans And Their Families

 

There are many different kinds of financial help available for people in the Armed Forces, veterans and their families.

Find out what financial help might be available to you, depending on your situation. You can also use this information to find details of organisations that might be able to help you further.

This information applies to:

people who are serving in the Armed Forces

people who used to serve in the Armed Forces (veterans)

the dependants of people serving in the Armed Forces and veterans
Please click HERE to read further

MoD To Give Scottish Troops Permanent Tax Refund Of Up To £2200


MILITARY staff are to be given a permanent income tax repayment if they are based in Scotland.

The Ministry of Defence has announced that the current arrangement, where military personnel are reimbursed for the additional income tax they pay if based in Scotland, will be made permanent.

It will see more than 7,000 serving personnel earning £28,443 or more given an average of £850 a year indefinitely.

Actual payments to troops who pay income tax in Scotland, regardless of where they are serving, will vary between £12 and £2200 with the latest payments being made retrospectively in June 2021.

The mitigation measures were brought in two years ago as concerns were raised about the higher rate of income tax in Scotland deterring troops from being based there.

Minister of State for Defence Baroness Goldie said: "Our Armed Forces serve the whole of the UK, so it is only right that they are treated equally and fairly wherever they are based.

"We want to reassure our brave troops that they won’t be penalised for simply doing their duty by having to pay higher taxes in a certain part of the UK and they will be properly compensated in their pay slips each year."

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack MP said Westminster was "protecting" servicemen and women from the Scottish Government's taxes.

He said "The UK’s Armed Forces make a huge contribution to Scottish communities and our economy. I welcome the UK Government decision to permanently protect them from the Scottish Government’s decision to make Scotland the highest taxed part of the UK.

"The professionalism, dedication and bravery of our servicemen and women can be seen throughout Scotland, the whole of the UK and across the globe, not least through their tireless work to support the UK-wide effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/permanent-protection-from-higher-tax-for-military-personnel-in-scotland

Wednesday 8 July 2020

#DIGITALARMY Do's & Dont's


Like the rest of UK society, we in the Army are ever more connected through smart technology to conduct our everyday lives, keep in touch and create our online presence.

Our social media policy includes advice about maximising the effect of your online communications as well as describing the behaviours expected by the Army when using social media.


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Like the Army’s Values & Standards, this policy applies to all members of the Regular and Reserve Army, whether on duty, off duty or on leave, and whenever they use social media.


Military Credit Union - Prepare For Your Visa Costs

What is a Credit Union?
A Credit Union is a ‘not for profit’ financial institution owned and controlled by its members. They have a ‘field of membership’ which is based on either where you live or work – this determines who can become a member.

About Military CU
Military CU is part of the Serve and Protect family and a trading name of Police Credit Union, which was originally set up by the police, for serving and retired police officers/police staff and members of their family.Following support from the Ministry of Defence in October 2015, we began to offer our Credit Union Service to the Armed Forces, enabling Service personnel, Reservists and Veterans to save and borrow with repayments straight from their military pay or pension.

The free employee benefit aims to improve the financial resilience of our members, helping them to save straight from their military pay. We are also there to help our members if they ever need a loan – providing an ethical alternative to other financial providers.

With over 32,000 members across the Armed Forces, Police and Prison Service, we operate from regional branches covering the protective services in England and Wales.

For more information on Military CU, please click on this link: https://www.militarycu.uk/


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Getting Talent Into The Workplace - Courses Recruit For Spouses


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Wednesday 1 July 2020

National Insurance Credits For Partners Of Armed Forces Personnel Overseas


What is National Insurance Credit?

If you’re not in paid employment, you might be able to qualify for National Insurance credits. The National Insurance credits that you receive will work to fill in the gaps in your National Insurance record and enable you to continue to receive certain benefits like Job seeker's Allowance and the State Pension.

There are two types of National Insurance credits available: Class 1 and Class 3

Why apply for National Insurance Credit?

As a married or civil partner of a member of the armed forces, accompanying them to an overseas posting after 6th April 2010, and returning to the UK you might be eligible to get national insurance credit.

How to apply?

You will be required to fill in the form provided and sent it to HM Revenue & Customs. Please click here for the form.

To find out more about national insurance credit and how to apply for it please visit the website HERE.

The NI credit application form can be obtained from the HIVE and the SSO Office.

Supporting Our Armed Forces Community In Wales - Welsh Government Document


The Welsh Government Welcome to Wales document has now been published to the Welsh Government website. To view the document in full please follow the link below: