Episkopi: Race Night

New digital tool: Overseas allowance planning now easier

Check out the Overseas Allowances Reckoner (OAR), to get a fast, personalised estimate of what you’ll receive – if you’re in the Armed Forces and preparing for a posting abroad.

Reckon it’s worth a look…

A reckoner is ‘a table or device designed to help with calculations’ and that is exactly what our new Power BI OAR tool does. It puts financial clarity at your fingertips, transforming how you and our HR teams plan for postings abroad, by producing accurate values in minutes – rather than the hours it may previously have taken.

Fully integrated with JSP 752 policy rates, the OAR offers real-time figures for a range of products – including Local Overseas, Disturbance Expenses, and Get You Home Overseas allowances.

Simply input your personal details and posting information – such as assignment location, family status, and accommodation type – and you’ll receive an immediate breakdown of your overseas allowances, all in one place. There’s no need to wait for paperwork to be processed or complex policy details to be explained.

Ayios Nikolaos Uniform Swap

Thank you to everyone at Ay Nik who is leaving this summer and who have already donated school uniform to the HIVE Uniform Swap rail.

If you have any unused uniform in good condition, either for Queen Berengeria School or King Richard School, please consider donating it to the HIVE.

If you would like to get new uniform for your children, please come in and see what we have in stock. You can swap items for free or take items without swapping for a small donation (donations go to either SSAFA or Homestart, both of which put the money back into our community).

MyWay APP by Sodexo

Introducing the MyWay by Sodexo App – Designed for You!

Whether you're service personnel, a contractor, or part of a military family, the MyWay by

 Sodexo app puts essential info right at your fingertips.

Download the app
Enter your details
Scan the QR code for your station
Tap the menu (☰ top left) to access:
Facility opening hours
Recycling centre and kerbside collection dates
Shopping from the Forces Stores
Dining options and more!

Stay up to date with everything Sodexo has to offer at each Station — all in one place.

 MyWay by Sodexo — your station, your way.

Episkopi: SBA Leading Ladies

Episkopi: Breakfast Club

Please come and join us next breakfast which will be on Saturday 5th July 2025. At The 3 Keys Pub in Episkopi from 0930 hrs. Serving members of the UK Armed Forces and Veterans and guests are most welcome. We hope to see you there. If you are planning to attend please book in so admin can give the numbers to the PUB.

If not already a member and would like to join this group please apply through the facebook link below. Please let admin know your connections to the military.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/afvbc.episkopi/

Email: episkopi.afvbc@gmail.com

Increase to Early Years childcare funded hours for eligible working families assigned overseas

 

From September 2025 eligible working families assigned overseas will have access to up to 30 hours of funded Early Years childcare for their children aged from 9 months old.

Early Years funded childcare overseas.

To reflect the offer available in England, all families assigned overseas with children aged 3 to 4 years old, and 2-year-old children in receipt of additional government support, are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare per week during term time (38 weeks per year).

Defence is expanding the childcare offer for working families assigned overseas with children aged 9 months to school starting age, to match the entitlement in England.

From September 2025 eligible working families can claim funding for up to 30 hours per week, per child aged 9 months old to school starting age, during term time (38 weeks per year).

This is an increase to the additional funded hours that became available in September 2024, in which 15 hours of Early Years childcare funding, per week, per child, during term time, became available for eligible working families with children aged 9 months to 3 years old.

For more information about the Early Years Childcare available in England, please go to Early Years childcare | Childcare Choices (GOV.UK).

NHS ‘Say You Served’: Why Declaring Your Military Affiliation Matters – For You and the Forces Community

 

Why Declaring Your Military Affiliation Matters – For You and the Forces Community

Whether you’re serving in the Armed Forces or supporting a loved one who is, one simple action can make a big difference: declaring your military connection when registering with your GP, local council, or other public services.

It may seem like a small tick in a box, but this information is crucial—not only for you and your family, but for the wider Armed Forces community.

DIO Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - 20 June 25

Prolonged dry weather and water conservation

Those living overseas will be well-accustomed to warmer weather, but for those living in the UK please note several areas across England and Wales have experienced the driest spring for over 60 years, and in some cases since records began. This has led to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales declaring a combination of drought status and prolonged dry weather status for many regions.

To help conserve water follow the recommended actions:

• Consider taking a quick shower instead of a bath.
• Be mindful not to keep taps running for longer than needed to avoid water wastage.
• Try to run dishwashers and washing machines with a full load.
• Check and report any leaks in toilets, faucets or pipes to Pinnacle by calling 0800 031 8628.

Collectively, these small actions can make a big difference to available water resources. Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Summer safety tips

Summer is upon us, and we want to share some Summer Safety Tips to keep you and your family safe during warmer weather.

For advice on summer safety including window restrictors, BBQs, and what to do if you find a wasp or bees nest inside your property, visit: https://www.pinnacleservicefamilies.co.uk/in-my-home/summer-tips/

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