FDIS update on SFA accommodation contracts

Updates on accommodation contracts

For updates on the Accommodation contracts, please go to DIO's SFA Gov.uk page where you can subscribe for update notifications.


Compensation

Pinnacle has added details about the types and rates of compensation to its website. The compensation claim form has also been updated ready to receive claims.


Impact of increase of cost of living for Service Personnel and families living in Service Family Accommodation (SFA)

The UK energy market has seen an unprecedented rise in electricity and gas prices and domestic customers across the country have witnessed a 54% annual increase in the average energy bill, with further rises expected. The Government's Energy Bills Support Scheme will deliver a £400 non-repayable discount to eligible households, including SFA on a civilian fuel supply, to help with energy bills from October 2022.

Colchester: CESSAC Community Café

Opening Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 0900hrs - 1345hrs

Wednesday 0900hrs - 1445hrs

Daily Specials board is available. 

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Kooth - health and wellbeing support for Service children

 

Feeling stressed? Kooth is by your side and support is available for you today. On Kooth you'll find:

• Live chat support with a friendly mental health practitioner
• Helpful articles
• Discussion boards
• Self-help tools

If you're aged 11 to 18 and have a parent serving in the British Armed Forces or working for the MOD or the British Government in the UK or overseas then sign up for free today at kooth.com/mod.

Colchester: Essex Police - Who Do I Call?

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SPOUSAL EMPLOYMENT: NATO SOFA

UK Government have today published guidance on spousal employment with regards to the NATO SOFA.

Determine if you can work in the territory of another nation under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and any other related arrangements.

The NATO SOFA is a multinational agreement between nations enabling the operation of a nation’s Defence task in the territory of another nation. By nature of purpose and design it does not provide for the employment undertakings of a Spouse but of equal importance it does not deny.

Further information can be found at SPOUSAL EMPLOYMENT: NATO SOFA - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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Chester: CWP Starting Well - Open Advice Clinic - 1st & 3rd Thursday of Each Month - Family Health Clinic, Welfare Office

 

Chester: Christleton RUFC - Looking For New Players of all Abilities - Thursdays at 7.30pm - Cheshire County Sports Club

 

Scotland: Trading Standards Scotland, cost of living crisis

Throughout September we'll be running a campaign to raise awareness of scams connected to the ongoing cost of living crisis

Each week we'll hold a webinar on a different topic:

Impersonation scams
Energy scams
Financial scams
Counterfeit goods

If you'd like to find out more about any of these issues, why not ask an expert?

Send us your questions by 1st September👉https://forms.office.com/r/btN3A7sbyP

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

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