National Insurance Credits for Service Spouses
The Naval Families Federation shared the announcement made by the Government last year (2017), that spouses and civil partners of Service personnel will be able to apply for a new...
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Applying to University
Telling your story to UCAS Children from military service families are under-represented in the higher education population. Up to 4 out of 10 children who, if in the general population would...
Changes to Type 23 Baseports
The Royal Navy has announced that in order to meet the demands of future Defence tasks, they are planning to conduct a number of Type 23 (T23) frigate baseport changes to co-locate...
Accommodation Allowance Exemption
Policy Announcement Under existing rules, living accommodation provided to members of the Armed Forces is free from a benefit-in-kind tax charge. The Future Accommodation Model (FAM) is still under development, however it plans to...
Young Carers in Armed Forces Families – Children’s Society Report
Children and young people should be protected from inappropriate and excessive caring responsibilities so they can enjoy their childhoods, thrive and reach their potential. Young carers from Armed Forces Families have...
Allowances – What you might be entitled to
There are various allowances that Service Personnel may become eligible for in certain circumstances or at different qualifying points in their career, such as a new Assignment. Please see a...
Naval Service Pay – NFF Report (2017)
In preparation for presenting evidence to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) 2017 the Naval Families Federation (NFF) asked you what you thought about pay in the Naval Service. Your...
Law For Forces – FREE Legal Service
The School of Law at Queen Mary University of London established a legal advice centre in 2006, which is open to the general public. Through their Law For Forces Project,...
Pompey’s Military Kids
Pompey’s Military Kids is a joint initiative set up by representatives from various schools across the city, in partnership with Portsmouth City Council and the Naval Families Federation. The Naval...
Universal Credit for Service Families
Universal Credit is gradually being expanded across the country, so what is it and how might it affect you? It is a single monthly payment that will eventually replace some of...