Royal Regiment of Artillery
Accommodation
Service Families Accommodation
A guide for Service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA).
For Service personnel who do not have access to the Defence Intranet, a paper version of the MOD Form 1132: application to occupy Service Family Accommodation (SFA) is available in JSP 464: tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) Part 2, Chapter 4.
Exceptions to using the online system are normally for personnel who are on operations and do not have access to the Defence Intranet.
A guide for Service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA).
As well as calling or emailing us, you can raise non-urgent repairs online using the webform below. You can also request an update on an existing repair using the same form.
As well as calling or emailing us, you can raise non-urgent repairs online using the webform below. You can also request an update on an existing repair using the same form.
A guide for Service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA).
A guide for Service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA).
Military Housing Allowances
If you travel daily between a RWA
and your place of duty you may claim HDT (Public), if you live in public accommodation, or HDT (Private) if you live in private accommodation. The allowance is based on the actual distance you travel, less a personal contribution of 3 miles per single journey for HDT (Public) and 9 miles per single journey for HDT (Private)
If you have a qualifying residence that is more than 50 miles from your duty station you may be eligible for GYH(T). GYH(T) contributes towards the cost of travel from your duty station to
a Qualifying Residence (QRes) within the same country.
The aim of Refund of Legal Expenses (RLE) is to contribute towards the legal and associated expenses a Service person necessarily incurs when on assignment they elect to both sell a Residence at Work Address (RWA) and purchase a RWA at the new duty station. Alternatively, it contributes towards the legal fees that arise on letting and repossession of a home (see Section 3 Part 2). It therefore assists existing homeowners to remain in the property market.
The aim of Council Tax Relief (CTR) is to provide financial support through a relief payment system for Service personnel on specified operations or assignments.
The aim of Disturbance Expense (DE) is to contribute towards the necessary additional expenses that may arise when the Services require their personnel to make a qualifying move to or from a RWA on permanent assignment.
Help to Buy
The Forces Help to Buy scheme has been made permanent, with effect from 1 January 2023. The scheme allows Regular Service personnel with more than 12 months' service to take an advance of up to 50% of their annual salary, interest free, to buy a home.
Service personnel are to apply for Forces Help to Buy on JPA, through the self-service application for FHTB. Full instructions for completion is online in the JPA Self Service User Guide: Applying for Pre-Approval for FHTB.
In exceptional circumstances only, where the individual has no permanent access to JPA, the JPA Form E035 may be used and forwarded to DBS Military Personnel FHTB Section at least 6 weeks before the expected purchase completion date.
You may be able to get financial help from the government to buy a home.
You could get:
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a home through shared ownership (UK wide)
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a loan to help with the cost of building a home or hiring someone to build one (in England, Scotland and Wales)
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a loan to help with the cost of a new-build home if you’re a first-time buyer (in Wales).
Local Council Services
Council tax is a system of local taxation collected by local authorities. It is a tax on domestic property. Some property is exempt from council tax. Some people do not have to pay council tax and some people get a discount
Each council has its own rules.
You’ll usually have to join a waiting list and you’re not guaranteed to get a property. Ask your council how long you’re likely to have to wait.
You can apply if you’re 18 or over (some councils let you apply if you’re 16 or over).
You may be able to apply even if you do not live in the area.
Get help and advice from the local council if you’re homeless or about to lose your home.