There are extra costs to think about when going on holiday or travelling, especially during the school holidays. Here’s how you can help keep track of your spending. According to research conducted by a popular high street bank*, despite 58% of us making a holiday budget, the average overspend on holiday is a huge £220 […]
Our simple guide to making the most of your money this summer To be better prepared financially for the summer holidays, planning is key. The best way to get a head start for the summer is to put aside a little money as early as possible in the year (just a jam jar will do) […]
There are lots of affordable housing options available for you to consider when looking to buy a home, and Forces Family Finance can offer you advice and help you to weigh up these options. If this is something that we can help you with, please get in touch with us on 0330 3322 614 (local […]
In early April, the policy document (JSP 464, Pt, Chapter 12) for Forces Help to Buy was updated to include ‘ironing out’ the issue surrounding eligibility for those commissioning: Section III, para 1211.d(8) “Where an individual Commissions from the Ranks, they will retain their eligibility for FHTB if they had been eligible prior to their […]
Forces Family Finance are a team of qualified Mortgage and Protection advisers who are all spouses of either current or ex-serving military personnel. Our offering is based on many years’ experience within financial services and military life. This means we can offer you sound advice with a greater understanding of your lifestyle and the issues […]
Thousands of families are now entitled to 30 hours of free childcare for their 3 and 4-year olds, funded by the government, in a bid to get parents back into work. This scheme is worth approximately £6000 per child, and was rolled out across the country on 1st September 2017. However, some of the information […]
Buying a house, whether it’s your first one or not, is likely to be the biggest financial purchase you’ll ever make (and probably the scariest one too!) Therefore, getting mortgage advice is so important, to ensure that everything goes smoothly and nothing is missed. Here at Forces Family Finance, we love to help our clients […]
1st April 2018 marks 100 years since the RAF was formed as a separate service to the British Army and the Royal Navy. Merged from the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), the Royal Air Force was the most powerful air force in the world, with over 23,000 aircraft and […]
Here at Forces Family Finance we are honoured to be a part of the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge. By signing this covenant, we pledge to: “Honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and […]
We are proud to be launching our new website https://forcesfamilyfinance.co.uk. after a long awaited rebrand and fresh new look. If you haven’t come across us before, please read on for more information about how we can help you. We are still the same team, offering the same great service and with your support, continue to […]
Many forces families don’t want to think about morbid topics such as death in service benefits and widow’s pensions. The reality is that, as a spouse or partner of a serving soldier, we do need to get up to speed with them and at least know where we stand if the worst happens. Before we […]
Initially, Lisa and her husband thought that they could only get a mortgage for between £80,000 and £90,000, which meant that they would have to really sit and think about where they could afford to live. Lisa feels that there is no proper financial advice readily available to [Army] soldiers when they begin their career, […]
