EMERGING ISSUES Emerging Issues T
928 RAF MADE REDUNDANT
he 1st phase of redundancies announced on 1 Sep 11 saw 928 RAF personnel made redundant. Unfortunately, there
were insufficient volunteers and over 50% of the field were non- volunteers. Some volunteers were not selected because they were deemed too valuable to the Service.
Redundancy Details for Tranche 2 delayed
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nnouncement of fields, quotas and opening of the window for applications from those wishing to
volunteer for Tranche 2, will be delayed until early 2012.
CORRECT INSURANCE FOR YOUR SFA
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Repatriation moves to Brize Norton
epatriation ceremonies for those killed in operational theatres moved to RAF Brize Norton on 1 Sep 11. The
relocation follows the decision to cease flying operations at RAF Lyneham by 30 Sep 11.
ersonnel who occupy SFA and SSFA at home and abroad under a Service Licence to Occupy agreement are NOT
classed as a tenant and, therefore, STANDARD HOME INSURANCE POLICIES DO NOT COVER the potential liability. New TSAR guidelines were issued on 1 Aug 11. Please check you are covered.
BFPO Addresses on Driving Licences
ome hire car companies are refusing customers
because they only have a BFPO address. The DVLA confirm that they now issue driving licences with a BFPO address on them and that this circumstance should not arise.
‘Pause’ to Housing Upgrades
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www.raf-ff.org.uk
he MoD has announced that from Apr 13
there will be a three-year ‘pause’ in the programme to upgrade lower quality SFA homes.
Further details on all these stories can be found on the Federation website at
www.raf-ff.org.uk. Click on ‘News’ block or search the site using key words.
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Drains – Change of Ownership
he Government has announced that from 1 Oct 11, water and
sewerage companies in England and Wales will take over the ownership and maintenance of current private drainage systems. Those in SFA should continue to ring the MHS Helpdesk and they will contact the relevant company as appropriate.
CEA REVIEW ANNOUNCEMENT
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inisters were due to announce the conclusions of the Review into the Continuity of Education
Allowance (CEA), by means of a written Parliamentary Statement. This date slipped twice and it is now expected any day.
MORE TIME GIVEN TO THOSE VOTING FROM OVERSEAS
ervice personnel overseas are to be given more
time to return their ballot papers under proposals to extend the electoral timetable.
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