married quaters in the navy

penny_pincher_7

my husband has just signed up to the navy and sooner or later i will have to move into married quaters does anyone know anything about it all rent? size? etc thanks diane xxxxxx

JennyW_2

Hi Pennypincher. My husband is in the Navy but we don't live in married quarters. Is there a reason you want to live in married quarters - is it because you are relocating? My husband is based up at Faslane in Scotland but commutes.

I suggest you contact Welfare and they will advise you. Rent wise I couldn't advise on costs as it depends what you get, ie flat, house and of course whereabouts you're going to live.

Can I ask what division he's joining? My husband's on nuclear subs.

Addicted2Chocolate

not sure about navy but hubbie is in the army and we are in married quarters...3 bed semi in nice part of surrey..rent £180 pcm and we dont pay council tax or water rates. council tax and water woudl be about £130 pcm if we were in private rental.

greyster

I done a couple of years Navy related work and I really think it depends on a) the base and b) the rank of your husband. However I think you will be more than happy with married quarters ... the Navy do like to look after families. I'm sure that goes for all AFs.

JennyW_2

greyster wrote:

I... the Navy do like to look after families. I'm sure that goes for all AFs.

they certainly are - very pro marriage and families

greyster

If you don't mind me asking, how often and for how long has your husband been away in the past on subs?

trafalgar_2

greyster wrote:

However I think you will be more than happy with married quarters ... .

not all married quarters are nice or in nice areas...................though they generally are

JennyW_2

greyster wrote:

If you don't mind me asking, how often and for how long has your husband been away in the past on subs?

no, I don't mind you asking well he's been away since February and on subs, there is no contact so we both just pray that each of us is safe and well. Prior to February 06, he was away Aug to Nov 05. He's 38 and has done 21 years - due to come out next year, however I believe he will stay on for another 10 years. Don't want him under my feet now do I

for my husband and his routine, when they are alongside (assigned to the boat for 2.5 years) this means they go on patrol - where we have no contact for months). After the 2.5 years they then have a period shore side (for about 18 months/ 2 years whereby he wont go to sea but still remains on duty working on and maintaining another sub which is at the base. However the periods when he's assigned to the boat seem to be longer than when he's shoreside

I don't think it's something you every get used to, you just learn to live with it and cope. He's an officer and currently going for promotion so it would never be fair of me to ask him to leave just because I'm on my own.

JennyW_2

trafalgar wrote:

not all married quarters are nice or in nice areas...................though they generally are

I was going to say this but didn't want to be rude. It really depends on where you are based.