An Interactive FAM ‘Virtual’ Forum will be held on 12 Aug at 10.00 am for RAF Service Personnel and their families… More information
Interactive FAM ‘Virtual’ Forum for personnel and families
August 7, 2020 — RAF Families FederationLiving in SFA? Do you have Licence to Occupy insurance?
July 8, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
A reminder for those who may be living in SFA for the first time. When you signed your Property Acceptance Certificate you acknowledged your agreement to your Licence to Occupy the property – this lays down the terms and conditions of occupancy… More information
Combined Accommodation Assessment System: the new accommodation charging system explained
July 3, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
The policy change being implemented will bring CAAS charging in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in line with England by introducing a location assessment based on access to local services… More information
‘Living in our Shoes’ – Independent report on Service families
July 1, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
Update from DIO Accommodation. Andrew Selous MP’s “Living in our Shoes” report was published yesterday. Chapter 3 of the Report, A Place Called Home: Increasing Choice, covers the accommodation offer and includes a number of recommendations… More information
Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces
June 30, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
Over the last few years the RAF Families Federation has highlighted to government problems encountered by military personnel leaving the services when applying for social housing. This is also an issue for separating partners of personnel, often in a vulnerable position when no longer able to stay in Service Family Accommodation. We are pleased to see this guidance issued today to Local Authorities: More information
New video highlights importance of gas and electrical checks in SFA
June 30, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
Amey and DIO produce short film to promote importance of gas and electrical checks in SFA… More information
Statutory and Mandatory Safety Checks and Service Family Accommodation
June 18, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
It is really important that Service Families know how essential statutory safety checks on their home will be managed during the Covid-19 pandemic. DIO has worked with Amey to produce a video to explain more… More information
Housing Recovery Plan – Frequently Asked Questions
June 10, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
Latest information from DIO. Now that the three month freeze on assignments has been lifted, we understand that many Service personnel and their families will be keen to progress their house moves… More information
Unavailability of E1132 System on 6th June
June 5, 2020 — RAF Families FederationWe have just been informed that due to essential system work, DOMIS-R will not be available from 09:00 until 11:00 on Saturday 6th June 2020… More information
Service family accommodation bulletin: 2020
May 28, 2020 — RAF Families Federation
Annual statistics on Service Family Accommodation (SFA) in the UK for 2010 to 2020. This is an annual publication which provides figures on the number of service family accommodation properties in the UK, the condition of those properties, and the number of vacant properties… More information
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