Overview

Starting from March 2024, the MOD will modernise accommodation entitlements, improve the standard of Single Living 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

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Increased support to buy a home

Forces Help to Buy is now a permanent part of the Defence accommodation policy. From March 2024, further support is being provided to Service personnel who are required to move accommodation on a new assignment and are buying a first home, refunding up to £1,500 of their legal expenses. Full details can be found in JSP 464: Vol 1.

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What do you need to do

Consult Joint Service PolicyPublication regarding464 eligibilityfor eligibility, entitlements and entitlements:overseas accommodation guidance:

• JSP 464: Vol 1 to 3 - UK accommodation policypolicy, hasincluding been updated to incorporate the MAOModernised changesAccommodation toOffer, policy, including the Dual Accommodation Waiver and Refund of Legal FeesExpenses (New Buyer)schemes
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• JSP 464: Vol 5 - provides overseas accommodation policy and guidance in one dedicated publication

Related information

Defence accommodation policy

Contact

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