E m e r g i n g I s s u e s
RAF Dependants Fund and Income Trust
A
nyone serving in the RAF but not paid through JPA must make
private arrangements to cover the cost of any Voluntary Deductions from pay for the RAF Dependants Fund and RAF Dependants (Income) Trust if they wish the subscription and membership to continue. For further details contact:
depfund@rafbf.org.uk. Or phone: 01993 846184.
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION T
he Service Children Education (SCE) Agency has produced a
Schools Deployment Resource Pack relevant to local schools with Service children whose parents or carers (Regular or Reserve)
are deploying or deployed. The aim is to enable schools to better support Service children. For further information go to:
www.sceschools. com/deployment or the CEAS website.
GET INVOLVED IN THE NEXT STRATEGIC DEFENCE REVIEW
W
ork has now begun on the Defence Green Paper which is
the first step towards a new Strategic Defence Review (SDR). Defence staff and personnel are being encouraged to learn more about process by attending briefings that will be held across the Defence Estate.
Books – My Mummy is a Soldier/My Daddy is a Soldier
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eatured in the last issue of Envoy these
books are available from the website
www.mydaddyisasoldier.co.uk
Winter 2009
EmergingIssues Wales Come into Line
F
ollowing complaints that members of the Armed Forces occupying quarters were paying more council
tax for their own homes in Wales than their counterparts owning homes in England or Scotland, the Welsh Assembly have relented and are giving a 50% discount.
Rewarding Military Linguists
A
new financial incentives scheme comes into effect on 1 Dec 09
aimed at increasing the number and skill level of military linguists in: Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto and Somali.
Failure Policy added to Fitness Test
Carols by Candlelight T T
he RAF Association carol service this year is at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on Thu 10
Dec 09 at 7.30pm. For further details go to
www.rafa.org.uk or ring the box office: 0151 702 7255.
MHS Christmas Opening Times
he MODern Housing Solutions Helpdesk will continue to be
open 24/7 throughout the festive holiday period.
‘DEMONS IN THE DARK’
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ollowing the revised RAFFT in Oct 07, a new Failure Policy took effect on 1 Oct 09. It
provides legally robust, clear and consistent direction where failure to comply may, in extreme cases, lead to discharge. This revised policy will be formally incorporated into AP 3392, Vol 5, L136.
Childcare Voucher Scheme to be run down
F
rom April 11, the tax break currently saving parents up to £1,195 per year in childcare costs for up to age 15, will be
wound down. If you don’t know about this benefit, there is still time to take advantage.
ritten by a member of 8 Sqn, this book is a gripping piece of fiction. The story of a
Lancaster crew during WWII, it will make you laugh, it will make you cry. Raising money for Service charities, perhaps a thought for Christmas(?). Demons in the Dark by Tom Atkins is published by Pegasus.
REDUCTION IN THE BFPO SERVICES
T
he rationalisation of the BFPO postal provision will take place
over the next 12 months. Forces Post Offices will close at SHAPE, Brussels, Brunssum, Ramstein, Stavanger, Karup, Rome, Milan, Lisbon, Valencia and Norfolk VA. A receipt and despatch facility and a BFPO number will be retained to minimise the impact on proving status, banking and internet shopping. An e-Petition against these closures can be found on the No 10 website.
Further details on all these stories can be found on the Federation website under ‘NEWS’ at:
www.raf-ff.org.uk
www.raf-ff.org.uk
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