Programmes for Remembrance Week

Every morning from 9.15am to 10am this week BBC1's Rav Wilding remembers those that have given their lives for their country and hears the stories of those who march past the Cenotaph. Rav also travels to Afghanistan where he experiences life for our brave men and women, and tells stories of Forces on the front line.....  For more information click here

MHS Turn up the Heat

Up until now if the heating failed in your quarter MHS contractors would leave only two heaters per property. In an attempt to improve customer satisfaction, as of 1 Nov 10, contractors will now leave one heater for the main living room (unless there is an alternative/focal point fire) and one per occupied bedroom up to a maximum of .......Click here for more information

How Will You Fare if Redundancy Hits?

At this stage, no one knows which ranks and trades/branches will be targeted for redundancy and the uncertainty is unsettling. If you were to leave the Service prematurely where would you stand in terms of compensation payments? Some ground rules for these are already in place and are linked to the two pensions schemes in operation......   Click here for more information

Register for your FREE RAF Families Federation Envoy magazine

Envoy is a magazine specifically written for currently serving RAF personnel and their families (that includes spouses, partners, parents, siblings and children).  We would ask you not to register if you do not fall into this category.  You are still able to read Envoy and all back copies online.

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Jointery with France

A new programme of defence co-operation between the UK and France has been announced by the Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. The measures build on commitments made in the Strategic Defence and Security Review to create stronger strategic defence relationships with the UK's main allies whose security interests and military capabilities are closest the UKs........More information »

For Maximum Tax Benefit, Join before April!

From April 2011 there will be changes to Employer Supported Childcare (Childcare Voucher Scheme) that will affect some employees. If you are a higher rate tax payer and intent to join the scheme, it is to your advantage to do so before April 11! After this date, irrespective of whether you are a higher or lower rate tax payer, the gain will only be at the basic rate tax payer level...More information »

Keep JCCC Details on the Fridge

Emergency contact cards issued by the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre are now available in magnetic form. The JCCC is the first point of contact for Service families in the event of a family emergency or domestic crisis that requires the return of a Service person from deployments overseas. The magnets are designed attach to fridges or other metal surfaces so it is available to hand if needed...

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