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inappropriate, they may need to be relocated. In these circumstances, a discussion
between DIO Ops Accommodation, OT, the family and Unit will need to identify a suitable
SFA and location. The new property address is to be nominated within 15 days to enable
the necessary adaptations to be completed. Wherever possible, an adapted SFA should
be retained for future allocation to injured Service personnel or dependants. Costs of
adaptations required and family relocation will be met by the Unit TLB. The policy is at
Annex F.
0319 Service Personnel filling Defence Attaché posts designated as ‘no child’
posts. Where a Service person with dependent children is filling a Defence Attaché (DA)
position that is designated as ‘no child’ 11 they are entitled to apply for SFA in an area of
their own choice. Where SFA is not available to entitlement, the HASC may offer
alternatives iaw Part 1 Chp 3 Sect IV in order to meet the SP location needs. There is no
entitlement to SSFA. The following restrictions apply:
(a) The Local Service Commander must be made aware of the allocation of SFA.
(b) The SP must nominate a suitable Service proxy who will preferably be within
close proximity (Army/RAF may seek assistance from the UWO/SCSO), and inform
DIO Ops Accommodation in writing, of an individual that will assist with:
(i) Visiting and inspecting the property once every month to ensure good
order and removal of any build-up of mail.
(ii) Acting as a POC for any official access such as MHS for maintenance
reasons etc.
(iii) Acting as liaison for the family to forward utility bills for payment by the SP.
(iv) Ensuring adequate heating is available to protect against burst pipes etc.
(v) Ensuring regular gardens maintenance.
0320 Changes in circumstances. All changes in the circumstances of Service
personnel already occupying SFA which affect their entitlement for such accommodation,
including circumstances of marital/civil partnership breakdown, bereavement and
discharge, are to be communicated immediately to the HASC by the individual concerned
and that person's Service Administrative Unit. Service personnel or their spouse/civil
partner who have reached the 6 month point of pregnancy are entitled to move at that
stage to a property to which they would be entitled at the birth of the child, having applied
for SFA at the 4 month stage of the pregnancy. A change in circumstances that alters
your entitlement may also affect your SFA charge, which will be recovered from the date
when the “change in circumstance” occurred.
SECTION II
WHERE THE ENTITLEMENT MAY BE EXERCISED
0321 Entitlement at the Duty Station. Service personnel may exercise their entitlement
to SFA at their duty station (taken to mean the location specified on their assignment
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Details of these specific DA positions are held by MOD (International Policy & Planning – Overseas Support – Defence Sections
(Personnel).
As at 13 Jul 12 3- 5