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Wednesday 28 December 2022
Tuesday 20 December 2022
Forces Help to Buy Scheme - extended
From 1 January 2023, The Forces Help to Buy Scheme will become an enduring policy, ensuring its availability to all service personnel now and in the future.
Wednesday 14 December 2022
Tuesday 13 December 2022
Monday 12 December 2022
Universal Credit
GOV.UK - Dealing with debt
Sunday 11 December 2022
Friday 9 December 2022
Thursday 8 December 2022
Wednesday 7 December 2022
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Monday 5 December 2022
Sunday 4 December 2022
Saturday 3 December 2022
Friday 2 December 2022
Pinnacle Service Families - Customer Contact
Thursday 1 December 2022
Wednesday 30 November 2022
Forces Employment Charity
Nick is our new Dependant and Veteran caseworker at Forces Employment Charity for the EM3 programme. He'll be at Aldershot Health and Wellbeing event on Tuesday 29th Nov, come along and find out how Nick help your child with their career choices!
If you can't make it head to www.forcesemployment.org.uk/EM3 for info about the programme and how you and your child can sign up.
The New Armed Forces Covenant Duty
The Covenant Duty will come into force on 22 November 2022. The Duty is supported by Statutory Guidance to help in-scope bodies understand what is required of them under the new Covenant Duty.
Friday 18 November 2022
Tuesday 15 November 2022
The UK-wide Veterans' Survey
Thursday 10 November 2022
Tuesday 8 November 2022
Wednesday 2 November 2022
Royal Collection Trust
All valid MOD90 and Defence Discount Service (DDS) card
holders are entitled to complimentary admission to Windsor Castle, on
production of their card. Further details about Windsor Castle can be
found here.
Cardholders are entitled to a complimentary ticket for
themselves and up to four other guests, after 12:00 noon at Royal Collection
Trust venues. Please note admission is subject to availability and at sites
where we operate a timed-admission system you will be offered admission for the
next available time slot.
Tickets are available to be booked in advance by calling our
Ticket Sales and Information Office on +44 (0)303 123 7304, please note all telephone
bookings are subject to a £2.00 booking fee. You will need to present
your MOD90/DDS card at the ticket desk on arrival to collect your tickets.
DDS cardholders will also need to bring supporting
photographic identification such as a passport, driving licence or MOD90 card.
For further admission information please visit the website www.rct.uk or telephone the Ticket Sales and Information Office on +44 (0)303 123 7304.
Lived experience of non-UK veterans research project
Are you a former member of the UK Armed Forces with non-UK nationality?
RAND Europe is conducting research funded by the UK Office for Veterans' Affairs (OVA) to improve understanding of what it's like to be a non-UK veteran (ie. a UK ex-service person who did not have UK nationality when they joined the Armed Forces).
The research focuses on exploring the day-to-day experiences of military service, military-to-civilian transition and post-service life, as well as helping to improve policy and support for non-UK veterans.
If you are interested in taking part in a research interview, register online at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/8R63DU/
Further information about the project can be found at https://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/understanding-the-lived-experience-of-non-uk-veterans.html
Forces Employment Charity
The Forces Employment Charity was formed from two of the UK’s largest and most respected military charities; RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity (RFEA) and Officers’ Association (OA).
Founded in 1885 and 1920 respectively, they came together in May 2022 to begin an exciting new chapter for ex-Forces employment support. Their mission is to enable individuals to secure employment and progress to roles at every level, to ensure they achieve their potential beyond military service.
To find out more visit the Forces Employment Charity website.