As you are preparing to leave the Army to enter civilian life your focus may turn to issues such as finding a new job, looking for a home and locating schools for children.
The current process of transition Individual Planning and Personal Development (IPPD) is of utmost importantance. Transition IPPD is an individual responsibility but chain of command obligation.
This page also has links to various support should you need it now or in the future.
Here for you 24/7, we are the first point of contact for veterans and their loved ones. We can directly refer you to our verified, expert partners including Combat Stress, SSAFA, Poppy Scotland and more.
The service leavers’ guide offers information and advice prior to and after leaving regular service.
The guide contains information about armed forces pensions, resettlement, reserve liability and support from charitable organisations.
The Army Families Federation (AFF) is the independent voice of Army families and works hard to improve the quality of life for Army families around the world – on any aspect that is affected by the Army lifestyle.
AFF is independent of the Army and offers confidential advice. We will deal with your enquiry without revealing your identity.
JSHAO provides all Service personnel and their families with information and advice on the increasingly complex range of housing options open.
Single Persons Accommodation Centre for the Ex-Services (SPACES) is an accommodation placement centre especially for single Service Leavers who are looking for civilian housing. It targets those SL with less than 6 year’s service, or those who have been administratively or medically discharged.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services.
And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help.
Forces Help to Buy: help to get on the property ladder
A scheme to help armed forces personnel get on the property ladder.
Each year, the Joint Services Housing Advice Office (JSHAO) delivers a programme of housing briefs at various military locations across the UK and overseas. They provide information and guidance on the various civilian housing options for Service personnel at any point in their career and for those leaving the military and currently resident in Service accommodation. JSHAO can also signpost the single veteran to the help offered by the Single Persons Accommodation Centre for Ex-Services (SPACES).
When you deal with a SIIAP member you have the peace of mind that you are dealing with an organisation that specialises in providing advice to armed forces members in the UK and around the world.
We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental hrealth problem gets support and respect.
Our goal is to make sure everyone severely affected by mental illness has a good quality of life.
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