Married Quarters

leeburgess

How soon can we apply for Married quarters before we get married?

Thanks

Rainbow_Butterfly

I believe you can put the forms in 3 months beforehand. Some units will let you move in 2 weeks before your marriage date, some will want you to show them your marriage cert first, it all depends how nice your housing office is. xx

leeburgess

Thats great. Thanks for your help.

wagster_2

Earliest SFA application date

There is no specific timetable for the submission of the SFA Application Form, but it is in the applicant’s best interests to submit the Form at the earliest opportunity in accordance with the following caveats:

a. Applications received by DE Ops Housing more than 4 months before the required date.
The HIC will, whenever possible, administer SFA Application Forms (see para 0507) received more than 4 months before the required date, but there is no obligation for the HIC to provide an address until 4 months before the required date.

b. Applications received by DE Ops Housing 4 months, or less, before the required date.
Applications received by the HIC 4 months before the required date, or at any time thereafter, will be administered by the HIC within 15 working days of receipt.

On Marriage/Civil Partnership

Whilst there is no entitlement to SFA prior to the date of marriage/civil partnership, if circumstances and availability permit, the HIC may be able to make SFA available up to 2 weeks prior to the date of marriage/civil partnership to assist the Service applicant in moving in furniture and possessions. However, occupation of the property by the Service person and/or their intended spouse/civil partner is not permitted until the date of marriage/civil partnership.

Ms_Chocaholic

How times change ... years ago we never got allocated a property until 3 months AFTER the wedding.