This statistical release provides results from the AFCAS 2023, along with results from previous years.
Statistics from AFCAS are used by both internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) teams and external bodies to inform the development of policy and measure the impact of decisions affecting personnel, including major programmes such as the Armed Forces Covenant… More information
The charity Little Troopers has announced the dates for its next free residential weekend for military teens, which will take place from Friday 14th to Sunday 17th July at Barton Hall in Plymouth.
The weekend is part of the Little Troopers All Together deployment club and is specifically for teenagers aged 14+ who have parents currently serving in the British Armed Forces… More information
Where Service personnel/MOD civilians and their families are considering an accompanied assignment/transfer overseas, the MOD needs to assess whether the services and support available/accessible in the overseas location can meet their individual needs… More information
Stepping Stone Home – the female-only home for servicewomen, the spouses of serving or former UK military personnel, and their children – of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has operated since 1997… More information
Defence Discount Service, the official MOD discount service, has contributed over £275,000 to military projects that support current and former members of the armed forces in the last 12 months… More information
Most major boarding schools have recently published rates for the next academic year and have factored in the current UK rate of inflation, which has remained above 10%. As a result, Service personnel and their families have expressed concern that they will be impacted by increased fees charged by schools… Find out more
BFBS has announced a development partnership with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite company, OneWeb. The new BFBS MiPlayer Edge and OneWeb’s global constellation network will work together to deliver enhanced media services to the UK Armed Forces, even in the most remote and austere locations… More information
Here’s the latest update from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on all things related to those of you living in Service Family Accommodation (SFA)… More information
Marking the 80th anniversary of the famous ‘Dambusters’ raid, the Royal Air Force Museum London has unveiled a new permanent exhibition dedicated to Bomber Command… More information
A one-off payment of £87,500 for eligible spouses in recognition of those who forfeited their pensions prior to 2015.
Widows of Service personnel who forfeited their pensions prior to 2015 could be eligible for a one-off payment of £87,500 as part of the government’s continued support for the Armed Forces, their families and veterans… More information
RAF Families Federation 