{"id":3924,"date":"2025-07-30T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcs.school\/?p=3924"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:02:05","slug":"how-satisfied-are-you-with-family-life-while-serving-overseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcs.school\/2025\/07\/30\/how-satisfied-are-you-with-family-life-while-serving-overseas\/","title":{"rendered":"How satisfied are you with family life while serving overseas?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Halfway through Defence\u2019s <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/surveys.mod.uk\/index.php\/458476?lang=en%22%20t%20%22_blank\"><strong>Overseas Families Survey<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2013 have you had your say?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wherever you are in the world, Defence is here to support you and your family to navigate various aspects of Service life, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spousal \/ partner employment\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education and childcare\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communications\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safeguarding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re serving overseas, it\u2019s important that Defence understands your positive experiences and any challenges. Your feedback will help to improve Defence\u2019s policies and initiatives to better meet your family\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surveys.mod.uk\/index.php\/458476?lang=en\">Take the Overseas Families Survey.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shape your future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your feedback will help to enhance Defence\u2019s support for overseas personnel and families, and will build on recent progress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.royalnavy.mod.uk\/topics\/news\/b\/announcements\/posts\/it-s-here-global-mobility-allowance-trial-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Mobility Allowance (GMA) trial<\/a> an overseas allowance that offers an easier claims process and greater flexibility on spending.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.royalnavy.mod.uk\/topics\/news\/b\/announcements\/posts\/the-new-overseas-allowances-reckoner-oar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Overseas Allowances Reckoner\u202ftool<\/a> \u2013 providing personalised allowance calculation estimates, for those preparing for overseas assignments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extending the Get You Home (Travel to Europe) trial scheme \u2013 contributing towards up to two return journeys per month, to an eligible Service person\u2019s family home in Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disturbance Expenses rate uplift\u2013 enabling eligible Service personnel moving to the UK from overseas to claim the same, higher \u2018overseas rate\u2019 as those moving overseas from the UK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raf-ff.org.uk\/wac-overseas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wraparound Childcare (WAC) Overseas<\/a> \u2013 helping Service families with up to 80% of costs for before and after school childcare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more on how Defence is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfbs.com\/simplifying-overseas-service-finances\">simplifying overseas service finances.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What should I know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Regular and Reserve Service personnel and their spouses \/ partners are encouraged to take part.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All feedback is <strong>anonymous<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use a personal device to complete the survey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have until 11.59 pm, <strong>Saturday 30 August<\/strong> <strong>2025<\/strong> tomake your voice heard.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It should take you no more than <strong>20 minutes<\/strong> to compete the survey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The more people we hear from, the better able we are to make informed choices on how to improve your experience of Service life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about the survey, contact the MOD Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding team: <a href=\"mailto:people-AFFS-data-research@mod.gov.uk\">people-AFFS-data-research@mod.gov.uk<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view previous survey results, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/armed-forces-families-and-safeguarding-overseas-survey-2023\">GOV.UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br><strong>Useful information and resources\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To explore allowances, opportunities, and benefits for you and your family as part of Your Offer,visit <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https:\/\/discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk\/&amp;data=05%7c02%7cAisha.Bhoja100%40mod.gov.uk%7c2f33d36d6a00404a291d08dd5593f8c9%7cbe7760ed5953484bae95d0a16dfa09e5%7c0%7c0%7c638760816293729582%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=Rkv94XVtgEMqhoPFrtn3LsGrXhzSAT1Imdozg2aTxUw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Discover My Benefits<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For useful signposting to information, guidance and support to help navigate Service family life, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk\/families\/\">Families Hub<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To explore Defence\u2019s plan to drive forward positive initiatives for Service families, read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/61e80893e90e07037ac9e10b\/UK_Armed_Forces_Families_Strategy_2022_to_2032.pdf\">Armed Forces Families Strategy 2022-2032<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information and support on a wide variety of topics affecting your Service and personal life, including relocation and local area information, contact the relevant HIVE:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.royalnavy.mod.uk\/contact\">Royal Navy Family and People Support<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mod.uk\/support-and-training\/welfare\/hive-information-centres\/\">Army HIVE<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raf.mod.uk\/community-support\/serving-families\/hive-finder\/\">Royal Air Force HIVE.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Considering an overseas posting? Already overseas and have a question?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You and your family can find information on overseas locations through the international HIVE (iHIVE) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalhive.blogspot.com\/\">explore the iHIVE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halfway through Defence\u2019s Overseas Families Survey \u2013 have you had your say? Wherever you are in the world, Defence is here to support you and your family to navigate various aspects of Service life, including: If you\u2019re serving overseas, it\u2019s important that Defence understands your positive experiences and any challenges. 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