Visa Fee Increase – 9th April 2025

Some Visa fees will be increasing from 9th April 2025; a full list of the increases can be found here.

A summary of the increases that may affect our Service Community are in the image.

Brunei: BFB Job Vacancies - Closing Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025

British Forces Brunei (BFB) Entitled SPOUSES Job Vacancies:

Dental Nurse

Dental Nurse (casual)

HIVE Information Support Officer

AWS Community Support Worker
Bus Escorts 

Bus Escort Supervisor 

Forces Post Office Operations Clerk

NOTES:

• Open only to spouses of BFB entitled Service Personnel or Civil Servants

• Closing date: GMT 23:59 OR Brunei time at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 10 April 2025

• Interviews will be done virtually and are likely to take place beginning of May 2025

Interested candidates should email the LPPO group mailbox at BruneiGar-CivSec-LPPO-Group@mod.gov.uk to request for an application form.

For further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact LPPO.

Kent University Space Week - 06th - 10th August 2025

Kent University Space Week, which is being held again this year and falls during the summer holidays and might be of interest to some of the elder children when they arrive from Brunei.

Space week will be on the 6th - 10th August 2025 for the same ages as last year.

Pre-registration can be accessed here:

Pre-register your interest here: https://universityofkent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhDEvKKQcQ2jsJo

Website: https://research.kent.ac.uk/kent-space-week/

Mailbox: spaceweek@kent.ac.uk

VE Day 80 – Hold a Brew and Bake for Combat Stress

This year marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and Combat Stress would very much appreciate your help celebrating it with a Brew and Bake Coffee Morning - a great way to bring people together over coffee and cake while raising funds for veterans’ mental health.

The official Brew and Bake day is Thursday 8 May 2025 – VE Day, but events can be held on any date that suits. Every pound raised will help Combat Stress provide their life-changing mental health treatment to veterans today.

Find out more and sign up here to get sent a Fundraising Pack: https://events.combatstress.org.uk/event/brewandbake/home

Department for Work & Pensions (DWP): Don't miss out on your State Pension entitlement

The 5 April 2025 deadline for paying voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill any gaps in your record between 2006 and 2018 is approaching. To support anyone wishing to check their records, or make a payment, there is now a DWP video and an online form to request a callback.

Watch the DWP video How to check your State Pension and pay for gaps in your National Insurance record on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_8GkTNgyXqs

DWP’s online form is available to request a call back at: https://ow.ly/oGbl50VarlC

Brunei: RMP Vacant Property Survey - Register your property as vacant to trigger extra patrols

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The Vacant Property Survey allows the RMP security team to identify those houses that will be vacant during leave periods more effectively and to trigger more frequent security patrols.

Click here Vacant Property Survey or Scan the QR Code.

Brunei: DIO - Water Flushing Regime to reduce Legionella Growth

What is water flushing?

Water flushing is a method undertaken to prevent the build-up of conditions favourable to the growth of Legionella and other bacteria within hot and cold water systems. It does this by:
Introducing fresh cold water containing residual disinfectant
Exposing pipework to temperatures at which Legionella bacteria is discouraged
Dislodging biofilm through the simple act of running water

A water flushing regime should be designed so that it allows for the whole dead-leg (section of stagnant water) to be removed.

The water should be purged long enough for circulating or freshwater to be drawn from the outlet - indicating that all stagnant water has been expelled.

Water Flushing Regime to reduce Legionella Growth.

· Water flushing needs to be conducted once a week for any low use water outlets. These consist of outlets within empty quarters/buildings or low use facilities that have water outlets within them.

· Water flushing takes a minimum of 5 minutes for cold and/or hot water outlets.

· Water outlets consist of anything that produces water – kitchen/bathroom/basin/garden taps, showers, hoses etc.

· Building Custodians are required to keep a record of what outlets have been flushed and when, to prove that flushing has been conducted.

Water Flushing record log.

The table below is an example flushing record log:

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Brunei: Bingo @ The Patio Bar - Friday 21 March 1830hrs

Brunei: AWS Community Support - Easter Activities

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Please click Here for parents to book Easter activities or scan the QR Code above.

Blue Light Card: Spring Saver Weekend 28–31 March

We’re excited to share that Blue Light Card is bringing you the Spring Saver Weekend – think Black Friday, but in the spring! Don’t miss out during this event we are bringing you some special Spring discounts!

When? Friday 28th – Monday 31st March
Who? Blue Light Card members
What? Exclusive discounts from top brands!

Join 5 million members already enjoying savings from brands like Halfords, Odeon, AEG, Parkdean Resorts, Gymshark, New Balance, and many more! Whether you're refreshing your wardrobe, upgrading your home and garden, or treating yourself, there’s something for everyone.

Here is a sneak peak of some exclusive offers across the Spring Saver Weekend

- AEG
- Wagamama
- Debenhams
- Shark
- Ninja
- Seasalt Cornwall
- Sony
- Halfords
- And so many more!

Access Blue Light Card's Spring Saver Weekend details here. 

Not a member yet? Eligible staff can sign up now at and start saving!