Ministry of Defence’s survey for Armed Forces families closes soon…
The Ministry of Defence’s Families Continuous Attitude Survey closes in two weeks, on 15 April 2026. Don’t miss the chance to have your say on life as an Armed Forces family.
Armed Forces families make extraordinary sacrifices and contributions to support serving personnel and keep Britain safe. Your dedication and support underpin the operational effectiveness of the UK Armed Forces.
At a time of rising global uncertainty, your support has never been more important. With increasing demands on serving personnel and families, it is essential that the Armed Forces community feels safe and supported at home.
The Ministry of Defence’s Families Continuous Attitude Survey is an opportunity to share thoughts and shape policies to enhance your family’s experiences, as valued members of the Armed forces community.
Share your views and experiences
Each year, the Ministry of Defence invites a random, representative sample of spouses and civil partners of Regular Armed Forces personnel to take part in their Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS).
This is an opportunity to share your experiences of, and attitudes towards various aspects of life as an Armed Forces family. This includes housing, employment, access to healthcare, welfare support, childcare and children’s education.
Your feedback helps Defence’s policy makers to understand how initiatives, support and policies can better meet your family’s needs.
• Enter your partner’s Service number for security reasons. All responses are anonymous and confidential.
• If you have been invited to participate, the tool will signpost to the survey. If you haven’t, you can still share some views.
This survey takes around 30 minutes to complete and closes on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
Putting families at the heart of change
Defence remains committed to improving the experiences of Armed Forces families, and has taken transformative steps to help achieve this, including:
Yesterday (1 April 2026) marked the first day of the brand new Armed Forces Commissioner – a direct point of contact for Service personnel and their families to raise welfare concerns that impact Service life.
Former Air Commodore Polly Miller-Perkins CBE brings extensive leadership experience and a deep, firsthand understanding of Service life and its challenges.
She said:
“My commitment is to build an independent, trusted and compassionate Commissioner’s Office — one that listens carefully, acts with integrity, and shines a light on the issues that truly affect Service life. I will work with Parliament and Defence leaders to highlight systemic concerns and help drive meaningful improvements…”
Building high-quality homes for Armed Forces families
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Caption: At the front is the Defence Secretary, John Healey MP (right) and Chair of the Defence Housing Strategy Review team, Natalie Elphicke-Ross OBE (left), visiting improved military accommodation.
Over the coming weeks, Defence will start building the first forces family homes in nearly a decade. An additional 2,000 military properties across the UK will also be modernised in the next financial year. This includes 1,000 houses which were not previously available, giving more Armed Forces families access to a Defence home.
This work is part of the Defence Housing Strategy, which commits £9 bn towards modernising, refurbishing and rebuilding over 40,000 Service family homes over the next decade. Already, 1,250 of the worst-condition properties have been brought up to standard.
Making childcare support fairer for Service families across the UK
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Caption: Defence Secretary and a UK Armed Forces family.
This new scheme will ensure that eligible working UK Armed Forces families receive the same Government funded childcare support as forces families in England – saving eligible families in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland up to £6,000 per year for each child.
This scheme will help with the cost of living and reflects Defence’s commitment to support Armed Forces families, wherever they live and work. Further details will be set out for eligible families in the coming months.
If you have any questions about this year's FamCAS, please email: Analysis-Surveys-Enquiries@mod.gov.uk.
For useful signposting to information, support and organisations to help navigate Service family life, visit the Families Hub (www).