In light of the decision taken by the new Government to apply VAT to school fees from January 2025 and the unexpected burden this places on some of our families at such short notice, Greenwich Hospital, in collaboration with the Naval Children’s Charity, have set...
Defence Fertility Network Fertility issues impact some 3.5 million people in the UK. The challenge of undergoing assisted conception and fertility support whilst serving within Defence can be exacerbated by both the posting-cycle, and by extended periods of separation on exercise, deployments, and career courses. This...
My military connection is through my husband who is a serving Chaplain with the Royal Navy. This lovely photo is of us both taken at DMRC when James was presented with the King's Coronation Medal and his LSGC medal. I gave a talk in the...
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...