JSP 464 - Ministry of Defence

Irregular Occupants or dischargees should not be pre-allocated. If appropriate SFA is not
available, the HASC is to give the applicant 2 choices:
As at 13 Jul 12
a. To request allocation of SSFA. If the applicant requests SSFA, the HASC will
issue a Non Availability Certificate (NAC) so that commercially rented
accommodation may be provided by the MOD Contractor (See Chapter 6). Where
precedent suggests that SFA would normally become available, the HASC may,
with the approval of the applicant, issue a holding reply rather than an NAC. In the
event that an NAC became necessary it should be issued no later than 51 days (for
moves in UK) and 65 calendar days (for moves into UK from overseas) before the
required date to ensure that there was sufficient time for the SSFA process to be
administered.
b. To decline SSFA. If the applicant declines SSFA, they will remain on the
Waiting List (see para 0513c) and be offered an appropriate SFA when one
becomes available.
0509. Accepting the Offer. Applicants are required to accept or turn down the offer in
writing within 14 days of its receipt.
0510. Turning down the Offer. The applicant may turn down the offer in the following
circumstances:
a. Offer not to entitlement. In the event that an offer is not to the applicant’s
entitlement, the HASC is to make a further offer within the original 15 working day
period (if there is time remaining), or at the earliest opportunity thereafter. In this
event, the applicant is entitled to retain SFA in UK at their existing duty station until
the further offer to entitlement is made.
b. For personal reasons. In the event that the applicant turns down the offer for
personal reasons, the HASC is to make one further offer to entitlement when a
suitable SFA becomes available (but the application is not subject to the 15 working
day administrative period). SSFA is not to be authorised in these circumstances.
Discussion between the HASC and the applicant may be necessary to identify
flexibility in the applicant’s required date, which may have to slip in order for the
HASC to identify a suitable SFA. Whilst the applicant is entitled to retain SFA at
their existing duty station (para 0822c) up to 28 days after their date of posting,
retention beyond that time is only to be approved if surplus SFA is available. The
HASC is to seek assistance from the Local Service Commander if the applicant
turns down the second offer or when arbitration on particular cases is required.
0511. Changes in the offer. In the event that it becomes necessary for the HASC to
subsequently change the offer at any time after it has been accepted, the HASC is to
make a further offer of an alternative address, or issue a NAC for SSFA. In the case of
applicants with school age children for whom arrangements have already been made to
attend local schools, the alternative offer is to be in the same school catchment area
(unless otherwise requested by the applicant), so as not to jeopardise the school place. If
appropriate SFA is not available within the same school catchment area, a NAC for SSFA
is to be issued.
0512. Confirmation of address. The HASC is to confirm the address of the offered and
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