New Pension Credit campaign by DWP

 

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new campaign calling on pensioners, and their friends and family, to check eligibility for Pension Credit.

The campaign begins with social and digital channels in April, with national/regional newspaper advertising to follow in the coming months.

Pension Credit gives pensioners extra financial support with living costs if they are on a low income. More than 1.4 million pensioners in Britain claim it but new figures show many more could be missing out. For further advice and guidance see the Pension Credit Toolkit.

National Benefit Fraud Hotline - restarted

 

The National Benefit Fraud Hotline (0800 854 440), a telephony service where citizens can report allegations of fraud, has been resurrected from Monday 11 April. It was paused due to COVID approximately 2 years ago. Citizens can make a report anonymously - you do not have to give your name or contact details unless you want to.​

NAAFI Fund re-opens for 2022-2023

 

We’re thrilled to announce the fantastic NAAFI fund has reopened for 2022-2023!

The NAAFI Fund makes grants to UK Armed Forces bases, located in the UK or overseas, for projects that improve the quality of life for serving personnel and serving families living on or near a Forces base or station.

Please click here to read the press release in full.

You can also visit The NAAFI Fund website here.

Follow Army HIVE on Twitter

 

Find Army HIVE on Twitter here​!

Wimbish: Contact House & Flat

£15 non-refundable deposit is required when booking the Contact House : Call Welfare on 01223 203691 to book.

Contact Flat

Wimbish Station also have a contact flat. A fully furnished flat with one room consisting of a double bed and bunk beds, kitchen plus large living/dining area. £15 per night. 

Information provided by Wimbish HIVE

'Free Courses for Jobs' campaign expansion

The Government's 'Free Courses for Jobs' campaign has expanded to help even more adults take a free level 3 qualification (equivalent to A levels) to help them access new job opportunities or increase their wages. Courses are now available to those aged 19+, living in England, if any one of the following apply:

• They do not already have a level 3 qualification such as A levels or an Advanced Technical Diploma (and do not have a qualification at a higher level)
• Are unemployed
• Earn below the National Living Wage annually (£18525)

Visit the website here to find the right qualification for you.

National Insurance relief for businesses when hiring Veterans

Businesses hiring military veterans can now save their firms thousands of pounds in employee National Insurance contributions, thanks to a scheme launched by the government's Office of Veterans' Affairs. From 6 April 2022, employers will not have to pay National Insurance contributions for veterans in their first year of civilian employment after leaving the armed forces. Businesses will also be able to claim this relief retrospectively for any qualifying employees who joined their company in the last 12 months. Further information can be found on the Government website here

New arrangements to support Service Family Accommodation - FDIS

New arrangements to support SFA under the FDIS

Government campaign ‘Enough’ to tackle Domestic Abuse

https://enough.campaign.gov.uk/

Service Family Hot Topics: UK immigration and wider support to Non-UK Army Personnel

'Please note that some of the links are to documents held on internal MOD systems only'

This newsletter contains advice and guidance to support Non-UK nationals (Commonwealth, Gurkhas and Nepali citizens serving in the wider Army) and their entitled family members and Non-UK entitled family members of a serving British Citizen.​

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