Naval Families Federation March 2012 e-update

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Spring has sprung and so it is time for the March 2012 e-update.

The update is packed full of news and information, with the highlights outlined below. Please do take a moment to complete the polls mentioned - all the collected data is used to inform debates and provides invaluable feedback to the Chain of Command and Government departments who are seeking your views.

Read the latest e-update from the NFF: http://www.nff.org.uk/pdfdocs/march2012_eupdate_live.pdf

Highlights in this edition include:
• NFF speaks to the Navy Board
• Your feedback wanted on the Armed Forces Pay Award
• Spring 2012 Homeport OUT NOW
• Consultation on the Future Armed Forces Pensions Scheme
• Housing Information Centres to become the Housing Allocation Service Centre
• Tri-Service Survey on Adaptations to Service Families Accommodation (SFA)
• Service Complaints Commissioner Publishes Fourth Annual Report
• Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) Submission Dates for Claims
• Home to Duty Travel (HDT) Allowance: Retention of Personal Contribution for HDT(Public) at Three Miles

Make sure your friends, family and colleagues don’t miss out on the update; please pass this e-mail on to those who would find it useful.

To join/leave the mailing list e-mail: info@nff.org.uk. Your details will not be passed onto any other organisations.

If you have any issues or concerns you would like to raise with the NFF please telephone the office on: 023 9265 4374 or e-mail: admin@nff.org.uk.

The e-update is issued every other month; the next will be sent out in May 2012