Modernised Accommodation Offer (Previously New Accommodation Offer)

Overview

Starting from March 2024, the MOD will begin introducing a modernised accommodation offer for our armed forces.

The planned changes are intended to modernise accommodation entitlements, improve the standard of Single Living Accommodation,Accommodation (SLA), provide support for home ownership and update the overseas accommodation offer.

What is happening as part of the Modernised Accommodation Offer

Support for weekly commuters

TheFrom introductionMarch of2024 theuntil offerMarch will2026, leadSLA waiver of charges are available to all Service personnel with dual accommodation, i.e. Service personnel living in SLA during the followingweek changes:

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New standards in Single Living Accommodation

A minimum standard for SingleSLA Living Accommodation has been agreedagreed, and we have been assessing the entire SingleSLA Living Accommodation estate to understand where rooms are currently failing to meet this. This is now informing where investment is needed.

Increased support to buy a home

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Improving the overseas accommodation offer

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What do you need to do

MoreConsult informationJoint onService Policy regarding eligibility and entitlements:

• JSP 464: Vol 1 to 3 - UK accommodation policy has been updated to incorporate the applicationMAO processchanges willto followpolicy, inincluding duethe course.
  Dual Accommodation Waiver and Refund of Legal Fees (New Buyer)
• JSP 464: Vol 4 - provides details of the FAM Pilot, WAELL for UK and the overseas pilot
• JSP 464: Vol 5 - provides overseas accommodation policy

Related information

Defence accommodation policy

Contact

For more informationinformation, contact: email: People-Accom-ASC@mod.gov.uk