The Naval Families Federation formally responds to the Government’s announcement regarding VAT on Private School Fees and the impact on Royal Navy and Royal Marines families On 29th July 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the Government intended to apply VAT to Private School...
The UK Government has recently announced that from 27th November 2024, some non-visa National visitors to the UK will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to their arrival. Any applications are for entry to the UK from 8th January 2025. From...
Please see further information on updating your current Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) with an eVisa: If you have a BRP which expires on 31 December 2024, you will need to register for a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa. You should...
FHTB is an advance of salary scheme which was introduced in April 2014 and allows Service personnel to borrow money in order to buy their first home or move to a new location. The scheme enables Service Personnel to borrow up to 50% of their salary,...
The Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) makes annual recommendations on UK Armed Forces remuneration and charges. They recently published their 2024 Report, which included their main pay recommendation for an increase of 6% and this has been accepted by the Government. Each year the NFF...
Established in January 2004, Forces Children’s Trust was the first British charity to specifically support children whose parent has died or sustained life-changing injuries whilst serving as a member of the British Armed Forces....
Useful resources and projects for serving Royal Navy and Royal Marines families....
This is a fantastic opportunity to recognise, and celebrate, the unique experiences of children from military families. The month is orchestrated with support from various charities, schools, and other MOD departments. You will see the purple logo and dandelion image pop up in lots of places! A...
Our Armed Forces personnel make extraordinary sacrifices to protect our nation. Defence’s Modernised Accommodation Offer (MAO) puts fairness first and will inject £200m of further investment for accommodation....
As my OISC Level 1 exam is looming, I wanted to give an update on how things are going. Since May 2023, I have been training towards my qualification and learning all things immigration so I can assist serving personnel and their families with their...