To view their website please click HERE
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
Monday, 27 July 2020
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
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.
Wednesday, 1 July 2020
National Insurance Credits For Partners Of Armed Forces Personnel Overseas
What is National Insurance Credits?
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 Credits?
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 Credits.
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 Credits and how to apply for it please visit the website HERE.
The NI Credits 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:
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