HM Passport Office - Passport Renewal/Replacement

 

People have been urged not to delay in applying for a British passport and to allow more time for it to be processed.

While it is still illegal to holiday overseas and the “Stay in the UK” regulation remains in place, by applying for a passport now, people can make sure nothing stands in their way when they can.

During the pandemic, Her Majesty’s Passport Office has seen a significant drop in the number of people applying for passports. In a normal year it processes around seven million passport applications, however in 2020 just over 4 million people applied for their passport.

While all applications will be processed as quickly as possible, people should now allow up to 10 weeks when applying for their British passport to help manage this demand.

Applying online is the cheapest and easiest way to obtain your passport.

www.gov.uk/government/news

Forces Pension Society - Rules on the Resettlement Grant

MoD has updated the Resettlement Grant figures on their website , so we thought why not explain a little more about the rules around the Grant.

Some people think that the RG is something to do with paying for resettlement courses or training – this is wrong. The RG is a tax-free lump sum intended to help Regular Service personnel settle into civilian life. There is no stipulation as to what you can spend it on BUT you need to remember that there are breaks in service to be observed and, if you take up another military post too quickly, you might have to repay some or all of your RG.

To read more 👉 Forces Pension Society 

Veterans' Gateway - Is Your Family Leaving the Services?

 

Is your family leaving the Services? 

to us and we can help you plan early. From deciding where to live and what job you want to do, to enrolling your kids in the local school and finding out where to meet new people in your community, planning early is key.

Get in touch and let us help you 📞 0808 802 1212 💻 veteransgateway.org.uk

Barclays Van hits the road!

 

Barclays have taken the bank’s financial expertise on the road, by providing a face to face and accessible service for those living in remote and rural communities.

The van is parked up at towns and villages, hospitals, colleges and businesses across the county, helping those who need support with budgeting, financial wellbeing or saving for the future.

Hosted by local Barclays bank colleagues, the van offers financial mentoring, digital education and the chance to complete complex banking services on your doorstep – and is a service open to both customers and non-customers.

If an appointment with a specialist is required, simply visit barclays.co.uk/van to find out when the van will be nearby.

Ripple Pond - Support For You If You're Looking After A Physically Or Mentally Injured Serving Person Or Veteran

If you're looking after a physically or mentally-injured serving person or a veteran, Ripple Pond are here to support YOU.

They'll connect you with a network of Forces families who have felt - or are still feeling - the exact way that you're feeling right now.

Please click HERE to find out more

 

Active solutions to prevent the practical act of suicide - The Jordan Legacy

 

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Children's Education Advisory Service

Please click on the image above 👆 to access the full CEAS Leaflet

Defence Children Services (DCS) Moving Your Family?

 

Moving your family to a new location? If you have any educational concerns, please feel free to contact Defence Children Services when you are moving on at

 DCYP-CEAS-Enquiries@mod.gov.uk 🏫

Forces Pension Society - Rejoining? What happens to your AFPS05/15 EDP and RG?

 

Last month in the June 2021 issue of Pathfinder we looked at how pensions are abated on taking up further military posts.

This month we examine what happens to AFPS 05 and AFPS 15 Early Departure Payment (EDP) and Resettlement Grants (RGs) -both of which are only payable to Regulars - in the same circumstances.

To read article in full go to 👉 forcespensionsociety.org

Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) Scheme and Publicly Funded Further and Higher Education (PF FE-HE) Commitment Scheme Policy Change

 

Forthcoming Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) Scheme and Publicly Funded Further and Higher Education (PF FE-HE) Commitment Scheme Policy Change

This DIN informs Service personnel and Education Staff about a planned forthcoming policy change to the Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) and Publicly Funded Further and Higher Education (PF FE-HE) Commitment Schemes, with effect from 30 March 2021. The ELC and PF FE-HE schemes can be accessed by Service leavers up to 10 years after they have left service. The policy change will allow those who left the Armed Forces between 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2016 to have their original 10-year entitlement reinstated.

Go To ELCAS 👉www.enhancedlearningcredits