Service Children's Progression Alliance Impact Centre Listening Tour: UK-Wide and online dates May-Oct 2026

 

Over the next few months, the Service Children’s Progression (SCIP) Alliance are hosting over 30 events across the UK to conduct discussion groups on the topic of evidence mobilisation.

 

These will be an opportunity for anyone working with Armed Forces families...

Forces Employment Charity: Step into March with career confidence

Welcome to this month’s update. Whether you’re exploring new career paths, preparing for transition, or looking for ways to stay connected, we’ve got a range of opportunities designed to support your next steps. This edition highlights upcoming events aimed at building confidence, expanding networks, and helping you navigate the changing employment landscape. You’ll also find inspiring stories from those who’ve successfully made the leap into civilian careers, ideas to help you make a positive impact through fundraising, and opportunities created specifically for women within our community. We’re here to support you—wherever your journey is heading.

Defence Infrastructure Organisation: Families First Newsletter Issue 34 (21 Jan) Now Published

The latest issue of the Families First newsletter, dated 21 Jan, is now available to view on the Defence Homes website.

Give Us Time: Latest Update now published

Give Us Time’s latest briefing includes details of tickets for the Birmingham International Tattoo in February, and all remaining March breaks.

To find out more please go to: www.giveustime.org.uk

The Dual Accommodation Waiver (DAW) to be made permanent from 1 April 2026

From 1 April 2026, the Dual Accommodation Waiver (DAW) will become a permanent waiver for eligible Service personnel (SP) and outdated waivers based on marriage and age will be retired.

First introduced in March 2024 the DAW was designed to support home ownership and replace older SLA waivers. The DAW supports eligible SP to use Single Living Accommodation (SLA) free of charge, providing they maintain a separate home elsewhere in the UK.