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son 18 housing help please?
hi, we are due to move to our new posting in Feb 2010 and my eldest son will turn 18 a week before.Could anyone please tell me what will happen with regards to my son as i understand the army will no longer take him into account when allocating a quarter. we also have a 10 year old daughter a 5 year old autistic son and a…
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Posted to Germany in September - Help
We are off to Germany, Hohne We are married in our own home currently with a 7 month old. I am (was) due to return to work in August. I am just after any advice, MSE tips from those who have been there done it. Will I be able to claim jobseekers allowance? TIA
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war pension - government review?
Hi everyone. Like most people on benefit I'm concerned about how the government are going to be reviewing everyone. And whilst people often say, "If you're genuine you have no need to worry". I'm afraid I don't believe this for a second and I'm getting very stressed about it all - mainly because I totally lost all faith in…
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Leuchars air show - kids
Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask but Ihoped someone here would be more knowledgable. My 4 year old has decided she wants to go to the air show this year. She is plane mad, I blame her dad but anyway we were at the aquarium at St Andrews and she spend ages afterward watching the jets going in to land over the bay, on…
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first tour
im due to go on my first tour next week, does anybody have any tips or ideas of things i should take with me?:)
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Transit Insurance
Does any one have any tips or recommendations to save money on transit insurance for moving to Germany? Yes I know it is part of Disturbance Allaowance, but we don't have that yet. We have found £45 premium for £2500 of cover with £50 excess. this is extortionate!!! Anyone winged it without?.....
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'Help for Heroines'. Request from Good Housekeeping magazine
Good Housekeeping magazine has been in touch about a feature called 'Help for Heroines', which aims to express the admiration and gratitude their readers feel towards the women supporting those serving in Afghanistan. Here’s what they sent – if you would like to take part please contact Moya directly. Good Housekeeping…
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kicked out any chance of getting back in army?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any info that would help me. I will try to be as brief as possible My son was in the Paras for 5 years. A week back from Afghanistan he had too much to drink and was "mouthy" towards some bouncers. He was pushed to the floor and he struggled, the bouncers were unable to control him and…
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Armed Forces Home Ownship Scheme
A new scheme to assist serving personnel onto the housing market. Read on ... https://www.afhos.co.uk/index.asp Regards, John Boy
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How much pension?
I've been rummaging around the net looking for an explanation of how the percentage disability is worked out for war pension purposes. (That's to say the pre-2005 scheme.) I've looked on the official sites and they're vague. Does anyone know of any sources of info on this?
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Council Tax
Hi My other half serves with the Royal Navy and is away for a 6 month trip next year leaving me in the house on my own. Is there anyway I can get some help with the council tax?:rotfl:
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Free Entry Crich Tramway Village on the 14/15th August
Could be a good day out! Crich Tramway Village is pleased to announce that it will be offering FREE entry to serving British Armed Forces personnel and their partners (Dosen't mention anything about Kids but it might be worth giving them a ring to see) at its 1940s Weekend on 14th and 15th August this year. The weekend…
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Suspending BT line whilst on det
Hey When I was on R&R, it occurred to me that I should have got my phone line suspended for the duration of my det. Called up BT and the first guy I spoke to said, no, we don't do that, you'd have to cancel and you're still under contract, etc, etc. After a short while, he then did say, oh I can transfer you to our…
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billboard on the side of my house??
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General forces discounts summary
Thought I would do a small July 2010 summary. My boyfriend uses a website for his discounts (well I do while he's away), they have loads of discounts and you can only get in if you are in the forces. You obviously need to prove you are in the forces, but its well worth it. If you look there are a good few out there.…
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commutation of pension
Hello - hoping for a bit of advice. My OH is leaving the army after 13 1/2 years service and we are getting next to no hep/advice from resettlement officer or admin clerks. He has his pension form to fill and return before he leaves which asks about commutation of pension. Now I know this may be a daft question but what…
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Option to be posted to Cypus - what should we do?
Hi all, My boyfriend has just been offered a posting in Cyprus. It would start in January 2011 but he has been asked to give an answer tomorrow and has asked me what I think... yikes! It is a bit out of the blue. He is going to ask if he can give an answer on Monday (30th May) instead as I don't know what to say! I have…
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Advice please re: Married/separated
Hi, looking for advice ref ex rat of a spouse, on behalf of a friend. Basically got married 2009, went into armytraining two weeks after the wedding. Came home for the odd weekend for first six months then apparently had to work most weekends and couldn't get any leave. Found out recently this person has found someone else…
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Please help-Flights to uk from cyprus
Hey, wondering if anyone can help. Ive been in cyprus for nearly a month. Ive just recieved some news from uk and want to get back to support mum asap. I know there is a flight on Wed to brize. Its not a family member so I know it will not be a compassionate flight. Does anyone know if I'll be able to get on it? I have…
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removals insurance
Ihave just contacted my insurance company (Lloyds) to see if we are covered for our move. Unfortunately we are not covered if you belongings are held overnight, all removals have to be picked up and delivered in one day. Does anyone know of any good companies to get insurance from.:)
