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October 21, 2021

​ManKind Initiative - supporting male victims of domestic abuse


ManKind Initiative's confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.

They provide an information, support and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.

The helpline is a listening service which provides emotional support, practical information and signposting.
For more information, click here.

East Riding, Hull, Lincolnshire & N.E. Lincolnshire: Domestic Violence


NHS Healthy Start


​Healthy Start is a UK-wide statutory scheme providing a nutritional safety net to pregnant women and children under four in low-income families in receipt of certain benefits or tax credits.

If you live in Scotland, Healthy Start is unavailable however you can apply for 'Best Starts Foods' through the UK NHS Healthy Start scheme link provided. NHS Healthy Start scheme

Wiltshire: Tips for staying safe in the countryside



Forces Pensions Society

CPI increase announced as 3.1%

The CPI increase which will come into force next April has been announced as 3.1% by the ONS. This is the figure that will be used to increase all Armed Forces pensions in payment from April 2022.

Armed Forces pensions, once awarded, are adjusted in April each year by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI rate used is the CPI headline rate for the September prior to the April adjustment the following year. This rate is always formally announced in October.

https://forcespensionsociety.org​

Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body: Fiftieth Report 2021



Recommendations from the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body on Armed Forces’ remuneration and charges.

For more information, click here​.