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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

New Defence Domestic Abuse Action Plan

The MOD Domestic Abuse Action Plan 2024-29 is a five-year plan detailing the key actions defence is taking to tackle domestic abuse. 

The plan sets out how defence will prevent, intervene, and partner, to support those affected by domestic abuse and ensure those who perpetrate abuse are held accountable. The defence approach includes the implementation of a coordinated community response model, data and research working groups and the development of a military domestic abuse practice network.

As an employer, defence has a moral and legal duty of care for our personnel. But we also recognise a responsibility that extends beyond that, as articulated in the Armed Forces Covenant, that those who serve or have served, and their families, should be treated fairly. This plan reiterates defence’s commitment to create and maintain an environment that does not tolerate domestic abuse and raises awareness of the work taking place to tackle domestic abuse within the defence community.

Access via the link:

No defence for abuse: Domestic Abuse Action Plan 2024-2029 (publishing.service.gov.uk)



Forces Pension Society: Online Veterans Pensions Update Briefing, 19 Mar

The Forces Pension Society will deliver an online AFPS update for Veterans at 1230-1315 on Tue 19 March via MS Teams. It will cover:

  • The latest on the 2015 Remedy (McCloud) implementation
  • A reminder of how pension benefits were earned during service and the ages that deferred pensions are paid
  • When and how the pension benefits increase
  • How to obtain a forecast for a deferred pension from Veterans UK
  • Dependants Benefits
  • How to claim a deferred pension
  • The benefits of membership of the Forces Pension Society

For further information and details of how to join the briefing, please go to: Veterans' Pensions Update - Forces Pension Society



Monday, March 4, 2024

Eurail Global Pass  - Get 15% off Until march 12th 2024




Explore the seashores of the Med, chase sunsets across Scandinavia or venture off the beaten track with a 15% discount on all Passes. 

Travel by train in up to 33 countries with a Eurail Global Pass – Now available for less in the spring sale!  From €241 per adult.