Thursday 22 April 2021

Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA)


If you are considering boarding school for your child(ren) and have checked the regulations to see if you are eligible, you can request Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA). Please read the CEA boarding considerations guidance (PDF, 277KB, 14 pages).

You can start the process for applying for CEA by completing the CEA request form.

DCYP have produced a boarding school finder website for service parents, which may be useful when choosing a boarding school.

If you are already a claimant for CEA and wish to withdraw from CEA, please read the CEA withdrawal advice. Please then ensure that you contact CEAS DCYP-CEAS-Enquiries@mod.gov.uk for individual advice and the necessary CEA withdrawal form.

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