JSP 464 - Ministry of Defence

As at 13 Jul 12 3A -1
ANNEX A TO
CHAPTER 3
POLICY FOR THE ENTITLEMENT TO HOUSING FOR UNITED KINGDOM SERVICE
PERSONNEL EVACUATED FROM THEIR PERMANENT DUTY STATION OVERSEAS
TO UK
1. Those Service families whose evacuation has been authorised by the Head of
Mission after consultation with the relevant FCO department will be entitled to SFA in UK.
Any clarification regarding the status of evacuees should in all cases be sought from the
single Service nominated points of contact who are responsible for the reception and coordination
of evacuated families (see para 7).
2. Evacuated Service families who are entitled to SFA will have a choice of where to live
in UK and are to submit an appropriate SFA Application Form to the HASC at the earliest
opportunity after return to UK. Up to 30 days subsistence is available to provide
evacuated families with sufficient time to contact the HASC, submit an Application Form
and move into SFA/SSFA. Guidance on the allocation of SFA is as follows:
a. Unaccompanied Service Families. Those families who return
unaccompanied (ie the Service spouse/civil partner remains in the overseas theatre)
may be allocated housing (SFA or SSFA as determined by the HASC) in their
preferred area of choice. Should they so wish, they can select a location within 50
miles of either the home of an immediate member of their family, or, within 50 miles
of their child’s school. Whilst the primary requirement is to provide the family with
suitable SFA, it is recommended that allocation of a particular property is undertaken
in accordance with the rank (in this case the rank of the separated Service
spouse/civil partner) and family size criteria in TSARs JSP 464.
b. Accompanied Service Families. Where a family returns accompanied by the
Service person the location of housing is to be in accordance with any guidance
issued by the Service Authorities in respect to any likely or planned employment of
the Service person. In these circumstances the family is to be allocated SFA in
accordance with TSARs JSP 464. In the event that there is no identifiable duty
station the family may select a location within 50 miles of either the home of an
immediate member of their family, or, within 50 miles of their child’s school.
3. Services Cotswold Centre (SCC). As an alternative to occupying SFA, evacuated
Service families may opt to occupy families’ accommodation at the Services Cotswold
Centre (SCC). This is a tri-service facility, managed and funded by the Army on behalf of
the MoD. It provides short-term transit accommodation for families in 60 self-contained
chalet style homes including emergency accommodation for families who are evacuated
from overseas assignments. Bids for SCC accommodation should be made via The Army
Welfare Service at HQ Land Forces, Upavon, Pewsey, SN9 6BE.
Contact via:-
- Normal Office hours - PS4(A) SO3 Accommodation Policy & Casework - 019264
382158 / 94391 2158
- Out of hours – via Staff Duty Officer HQLF – 0306 770 2328 / 97760 2328