More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life

Personnel leaving the military are to receive more support for finding jobs in civilian life thanks to a new contract between the Ministry of Defence and Reed.

More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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DIO: Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update

XL Bully dogs in SFA

XL Bully dogs have been added to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.

From 1 February 2024 it will be a criminal offence for anyone, including SFA residents, to own an XL Bully dog in England and Wales unless your dog has a Certificate of Exemption. Further details on preparing for the ban can be found here.

Families living in SFA who own an XL Bully dog must re-submit a pet request form alongside a copy of their Certificate of Exemption to Pinnacle no later than 31 January 2024.

Afghan Relocation and Resettlement policy (ARAP)

The UK Government has made a commitment to resettle Afghan nationals who worked for, or alongside, the British Armed Forces in support of the UK's mission in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence owes a debt of gratitude to these Afghan nationals and their families and is therefore contributing to cross-Government efforts to house those who are eligible under the Afghan Relocation and Resettlement policy (ARAP) to the UK.

Currently, there are over 200 ARAP families living in Service Family Accommodation and it is expected that there will be many more moving into previously void SFA over the coming months and years.

For more information, please see the poster attached.

RFS Career Academy Online Course: Gaining Control of Your Finances, 29 Jan

Save the date! Join RFS Career Academy on January 29th from 10am-11am UK time for a financial guidance workshop hosted by Lester Brunt Wealth Management in collaboration with RFS! Exclusively designed for military spouses, this free session covers essential financial topics such as: Income Tracking, Effective Budgeting, Savings & Investments, Goal Setting, understanding & protecting your Credit Score, insights into Frauds & Scams, and guidance on creating a personalised Action Plan.

This is the first workshop in a three-part series that aims to help you equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate the current financial landscapes and make informed decisions with confidence. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your financial literacy and secure your future.

Reserve your spot now and embark on a journey towards financial wellbeing - https://forms.office.com/e/Pr3SymTJ2

Defence Medical Welfare Services

 

Op RESTORE

 

Op RESTORE is the new name for the Veterans Trauma Network.

Please click here to read this leaflet online

To visit the Op RESTORE website, please click here

For more information on health services for Veterans, click here

Minimum Income Requirement - incremental approach to new threshold amount

You may have seen reference to the announcement from the Home Office that the planned increase to the MIR to £38,700 will happen incrementally, with a figure of £29,000 applicable from Spring 2024. The Home Office have released a Factsheet that explains more. Among other things, this advises that under the new provisions there will no longer be a separate child element.

Defence continues to liaise with the Home Office in order to understand how this will impact Service Personnel (Officers and Soldiers) and their families, and further information will be provided once more details are known.


[link for the factsheet is: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fact-sheet-on-net-migration-measures-further-detail ]​