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October 18, 2022
Defence Flexible Working Podcast
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Tax Free Childcare - Overseas
If you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) and you are assigned to an overseas location within the European Economic Area (and Switzerland) where there is no access to MOD provided schools and nurseries, you will be able to claim the TFC top-up using a manual process.
Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding (AFFS) worked with HMRC to allow for an application to be made with data then being transferred securely to HMRC for eligibility checking and processing of refunds.
2022DIN01-102 Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) Scheme for eligible working parents (Service personnel) has now been published, this includes the application form for the manual process.
Personnel without internal SharePoint access should contact People-AFFS-Child-Expenses@mod.gov.uk to request a copy of the application form.
October 17, 2022
Universal Credit - Easy Read Guides
There are two new easy read guides available on GOV.UK, ‘Before you apply for Universal Credit’ (UC3ER) and ‘How to apply for Universal Credit’ (UC4ER) – English and Welsh versions.
These easy read guides help people with learning disabilities to understand what Universal Credit (UC) is, who can get UC and how to apply for UC.Carers in the Army - Survey by Army Carers Advocate for SP
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Chester: Mental Health Services in Cheshire West - Find the Right Support for You
Find the right support for you http://cwac.co/ic6xL
Information provided by Chester HIVE
October 14, 2022
Chester: Science & History Museum Manchester - Turn It Up The Power of Music - From 21 Oct - May 23
For further information or to book tickets, please CLICK HERE
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Chester: Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience - Arley Hall Gardens, Northwich
When: From 15 Oct 22
Where: Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, Arley Hall & Gardens, Arley, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6NA
For further information or to book tickets, please CLICK HERE
Information provided by Chester HIVE