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RAFCOM can provide RAF personnel, veterans and family members with access to FREE email
accounts, forums and chat rooms, which you can use to discuss issues, ask questions, post photographs
and newsletters or create polls. more...
Changes to R&R Regulations for 4 Month Operational Tours
The Government has announced changes to the regulations governing R&R during operational tours of 4 months. Full details are attached. more...
Changes to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
The Government has announced several amendments to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. These welcome changes are detailed in the attached notice. more...
Doubling of Operational Allowance
The Prime Minister has announced that the Operational Allowance (OA) is to be doubled for those of our personnel in the highest areas of conflict. more...
SSVC Welfare Fund
The SSVC Welfare Fund has been established to finance welfare and recreational
amenities, activities and projects for Service personnel. more...
Service Families Employment
The Service Families Employment scheme addresses the barriers that can result from the demands of military life and which make it harder for Service families to access opportunities to improve their employment, training and career prospects. more...
Jobcentre Plus Armed Forces Champions
The new Jobcentre Plus Armed Forces Champions are now in place. Their main role is to be a key strategic link between Jobcentre Plus and the Armed Forces Community. Full regional contacts are attached. more...
Affordable Housing Schemes
A new leaflet gives details of the different affordable housing schemes in
place for our personnel. more...
National Insurance Credits for Spouses of Service personnel posted overseas
The Government has introduced a new scheme where spouses of Service personnel
posted overseas can claim NI credits for the period out of the UK. more...
Spa Holidays in Slovakia for injured Service personnel
The Department for Transport has published a consultation document regarding
the future administration of the Blue Badge system. There are proposals to help our disabled personnel
and dependants obtain the Blue Badge and you are invited to comment on the Consultation before
22 July 2010 at the following link. more...
Reclaim Your Life
RAF Personnel who are absent without leave (AWOL) can now speak in complete
confidence to the SSAFA AWOL Support Line Worker Tel: 01380 738137 9.00 - 10.00am
Monday to Friday (answering machine for call back outside these times)
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