Tell Defence what information and support has helped you and your family while serving overseas, and what could be better. Here are some areas you’ll be asked about in the survey: spousal / partner employment
education and childcare
communications
safeguarding
Your feedback will help to inform Defence’s policies and initiatives to better meet the needs of you and your family.
How to complete the surveyYou can complete the survey online. You and your partner can share your views individually using same survey link. The survey is open to all Regular and Reserve Service personnel and their spouses / civil partners. Please be assured that survey responses are anonymous.
You have until Saturday 30 August to make your voice heard.
Help us to help you
The more people that complete the survey, the better able Defence is to make informed choices on how to improve various aspects of Service life for you and your family.
The previous Overseas Families Survey contributed to the launch of Defence’s new Families Hub – this is a one-stop-shop digital platform, which signposts to a wealth of information, support and organisations, to help navigate Service family life. Topics include childcare, partner employment, housing, welfare and much more. – this is a one-stop-shop digital platform, which signposts to a wealth of information, support and organisations, to help navigate Service family life. Topics include childcare, partner employment, housing, welfare and much more.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the MOD Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding team: people-AFFS-data-research@mod.gov.uk.
To view previous survey results, visit GOV.UK.
Useful information and resources
To find out about the range of allowances, opportunities, and benefits for you and your family, visit the Discover My Benefits site.
For useful signposting to information, guidance and support to help navigate Service family life, visit the Families Hub.
To explore Defence’s plan to drive forward positive initiatives for Service families, read the Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032.
For information and support on a wider variety of topics affecting your Service and personal life, including relocation and local area information, contact the relevant HIVE: