UK armed forces MoneySaving

Looks like I've got a free holiday to the Falklands coming up soon. I was wondering if anyone might know the cheapest way to call and particularly text back home? I remember O2 used to charge 2 text messages from abroad which came out of your allowance, so free if you were on unlimited texts, I don't think they do that…

Hiya, not sure if this is the right place to post this but I would love to be a penpal/friend to a male soldier(s) who are currently serving abroad. If anyone knows how i can go about doing this please let me know. Thx Emma x;)

I saw an interesting topic the other day but couldn't get my head around it, I'm hoping some financially savvy could work it out for me :p At the moment, at my 6 year point I am entitled to £5000 and £7500 at the 8 year point. OR I can take £15000 at the 8 year point. This is taxable though, and my earnings at the 6 year…

Hi there Does anyone know the name/contact for the Agency that will take on civillian property and let it to service families where married quarters are in short supply? Thanks

Son is passing out from phase one in March from Pirbright and we are having a nightmare time trying to figure out the logistics of staying over the night before. He passes out on a Friday but we no idea yet of what time to arrive and what the order of things will be and what time we expect to finish - bearing in mind…

Hi guys, there was recently a article in Soldier magazine by SO1 Non-Operational Welfare stating: "If you have a second home because of the nature of your job, for example because you are a tenant publican or a member of the clergy and are provided with accommodation as part of your work, then the council must give you a…

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My husband has been based down at RAF Lyneham for 7 years now and has enjoyed his time here and met so many great people. But after 7 years he's become a bit bored, and fancies a move, I've been living here with him in MQ for 2 and a half years, and I'm also ready for a move so god knows how he feels! We are originally…

All 5,500 serving personnel currently claiming CEA and 13,500 personnel matching similar criteria will have received a survey on Dii (or will have received a postcard asking them to follow a link to the survey). The survey is being used to feed into a Ministerial review team’s report into CEA. AFF has reviewed the survey…

Hi, Just wondered if anyone had experience of hiring cleaners to do your marching out cleaning and how much they charged? I am in the Norfolk area.

Evening all This is my first post, been a long time follower of the forums. I recently had to make the difficult decision to leave The Forces for the sake of my family, my P staff (well OC P1 at least) have been super about the whole thing, couldnt have asked for more. I was discharged recently, however still had some…

Exciting times – The Naval Families Federation is pleased to announce the launch of its brand new e-update! The e-mail update provides a short, snappy roundup of news and information of interest to Royal Navy and Royal Marines families. It cherry picks information from various sources and brings it all together on one neat…

hi guys i need a operation in my foot and need i say i will be getting it after i leave in 18 months after i leave the army i will be getting a triple fusion in my left foot so was wondering what and if i will be able to claim any benifits as i will not be able to work for a year and maybe never be able to walk properly…

Hi all, I think that i have this right, any chance someone can have a glance at it for any massive errors. Thanks Steve Ending salary: I served 18 Years and seem to recall that back then i was one about £61 a day Earn (Guess) £61 per day for 365 days 22’265 @ 48.5% = 10’798 for a full pension after 37years 37*18 of 10798 =…

Who do you insure yourself with? I have found many policies have exclusions regarding war.

Hi all, I get my full Army pension in 3 years in May (55 years old) and i am looking to find out if i should reinvest it somewhere, does any body know if the armed forces have a reinvestment scheme? I am in the higher tax bracket and hopefully will remain there for some time, I already give up 40% of the Army pension to…

Following the required cuts in budget set out by the Strategic Defence & Security Review, the Government has today announced changes to many Armed Forces allowances. Visit the Naval Families Federation's website for further information. Sorry as still new user I can not post links ARGH! Please do an internet search for…

Hi Can anyone give me any info on what Glatzer Strasse is like in Herford Germany? We have been offered a quarter there.. Are there garages attached to the houses?? Do the houses have cellars?? etc And how far would a cycle ride be into Wentworth Bks?? We are hoping to get away with just having the one car so my husband is…