The RAF Benevolent Fund have created a unique website to help commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Tickets For Troops is a registered charity offering free tickets to big events to Service personnel in exchange for a small donation to the charity. more...

The Government has announced changes to the regulations governing R&R; during operational tours of 4 months. Full details are attached.

The Government has announced several amendments to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. These welcome changes are detailed in the attached notice.

The Prime Minister has announced that the Operational Allowance (OA) is to be doubled for those of our personnel in the highest areas of conflict.

The SSVC Welfare Fund has been established to finance welfare and recreational amenities, activities and projects for Service personnel. more...

The Service Families Employment scheme addresses the barriers that can result from the demands of military life and which make it harder for Service families to access opportunities to improve their employment, training and career prospects. more...

The new Jobcentre Plus Armed Forces Champions are now in place. Their main role is to be a key strategic link between Jobcentre Plus and the Armed Forces Community. Full regional contacts are attached.

A new leaflet gives details of the different affordable housing schemes in place for our personnel.

The Government has introduced a new scheme where spouses of Service personnel posted overseas can claim NI credits for the period out of the UK.

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RAF Personnel who are absent without leave (AWOL) can now speak in complete confidence to the SSAFA AWOL Support Line Worker Tel: 9.00 - 10.00am Monday to Friday (answering machine for call back outside these times)