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Army HIVE Christmas and New Year Closures

The majority of Army HIVEs will be closed after duties on Fri 19 Dec 25 and will reopen on Mon 5 Jan 26. There may be localised variations to these dates for individual HIVEs.

Army HIVE HQ is also closed during the festive fortnight, so any enquiries submitted via the ‘If you need further information’ MS Forms function on our UK, Cyprus or Overseas blogs will be answered when we return in the New Year.

We will periodically cover private messages on our Army HIVE Facebook platform (and X/Instagram where possible) whilst we are closed. However, this will not be 24/7 and should not be relied upon for anything that requires an urgent response.

To support our customers with more immediate requirements however, the Army HIVE HQ email will provide a comprehensive out of office autoreply, detailing points of contact that are either 24/7, emergency providers, or open over the festive leave fortnight. To receive this autoreply, please email:
RC-Pers-HIVEComms-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Individual HIVEs will also provide localised contact details for Christmas and New Year cover wherever possible in their automated replies. Therefore, if you email your closest HIVE, which you can find on HIVE’s page on the Army website, their autoreply may be of additional assistance.

Army HIVE wishes all of its Service community customers, and our internal and external stakeholders, a very happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to continuing our support and engagement in 2026.


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October 27, 2023

Shrewsbury Town The Ex Forces Hub

Information provided by: Lichfield HIVE
 

Wiltshire: Worrying about money? Support is available in Wiltshire


Please click the image above to enlarge the poster, or for further details please click here

Other resources available include:

Warm & Safe Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council - supporting you through the rising cost of living

Community Food Providers in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Together

Citizens Advice Wiltshire

Blue Cross Pet Food Banks (other local options may be available in your nearest town or village - please check local Facebook groups)

Please note that those living in SFA will not able to utilise all of the support on offer. For example if your heating system is broken or faulty, please contact Pinnacle to report the issue

Information provided by Colerne and Lyneham HIVE's

October 19, 2023

Army Flying Museum - military discounts available

 

Historic Royal Palaces - £1 tickets for those on Universal Credit or other named benefits


From 21 October 2023, £1 tickets for a day visit to the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace will be available to anyone in receipt of the following:​​
  • Universal Credit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Pension Credit
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Jobseeker’s Allowance
You can claim £1 tickets for up to six people per household. Only one person per household needs to show supporting documents.

October 18, 2023

Grantham: South Kesteven District Council and the Armed Forces Community Covenant

 


Armed Forces Community Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the Government and the Armed Forces. It recognises that the whole nation has a moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families, and it establishes how they should expect to be treated.

To read more: SKDC

Information provided by Grantham HIVE

Shropshire: Small Woods Project for Veterans and Armed Forces Families



 Further information 👉www.smallwoods.org.uk

Information provided by Lichfield HIVE

October 17, 2023

October 15, 2023

October 13, 2023