Under existing rules, living accommodation provided to members of the Armed Forces is free from a benefit-in-kind tax charge.
There are a number of housing schemes that are available to the Service and ex-Service community.
Learn more about the factors taken into calculating your Service family accommodation rent here.
If your sole/main residence in England is left empty, due to Service-related reasons, then you should be eligible for a council tax discount of 50% on that home for the duration it remains unoccupied.
Forces Help to Buy initiative will remain open to new applications until 2022. Find out more about this here.
There has been an update of FAM on 1st April 2019. Please click here for more information.
New contracts to enhance maintenance and repair services across Service Family Accommodation (SFA) supporting jobs across the UK Defence supply chain over 7 years has been awarded today.
When living in Service Family Accommodation (SFA), you will need to insure your home. See our guidance here.
Find out more about applying for surplus Service Family Accommdation (SFA) under the new long-term relationship policy here.
We carried out a survey in November 2018 to assist the MOD in reviewing the provision of military housing. Please see the survey results here.
For those families whose family member needs adaptations to a Service family home it is essential that they are able to be housed in properties that meet their needs.
DIO has launched a compensation scheme in the UK to cover missed appointments and significant issues at move-in for SFA. Read more about this scheme here.
If you are not happy with the level of service you have received from Amey Defence Services you can make a formal complaint. The complaint process is split into 3 stages, as outlined below.
If you believe that you will lose entitlement to SFA in the future, or find yourself in this situation, advice is available from a variety of sources.
When you accept an offer of a Service Family Accommodation (SFA) property you should arrange a ‘move in’ appointment using the e-1132 system.
Click here to read the Naval Families Federation's guide to moving out of your Service Family Accommodation.
If you are occupying SFA in one of the three Base Port Areas, then you can retain your SFA on assignment to a new Duty Station. Find out more here.
To reduce the number of empty properties in a coherent and phased way, while saving the Department money, Defence Infrastructure Organisation have implemented the Void Reduction Plan.
Find out more about your eligibility and the application process for Service Family Accommodation here.
There are houses/ flats available to serving personnel who need temporary accommodation for short periods of time, either for themselves or their family.
Single Living Accommodation (SLA) is accommodation provided to single unaccompanied personnel. It is normally provided by means of a Mess or accommodation block, or in the form of substitute accommodation.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has initiated a long-term project to sub-let empty Service homes that are not currently required.
Where Service Family Accommodation (SFA) is unavailable, privately rented accommodation may be allocated.
The government has announced £200-million new government funding for the UK Armed Forces' housing and accommodation. Find out more about this here.