24th June 2020
Armed Forces
17th June 2020
Important changes to Critical and serious illness cover for the Armed Forces, including reservists
On June 13th 2020 one of the Armed Forces favoured life and serious illness insurer’s, Vitality, announced changes in the way they underwrite and choose to offer cover to those serving for the British Armed forces, which also includes reservists. For some time, they and one other insurer have been the only mainstream insurance companies [...]
1st April 2020
Updates to Forces help to buy Criteria and Mortgage changes
With effect from today there has been a subtle update to eligibility rules for the Forces Help to buy, this is because the existing eligibility criteria differs across the single Services and means that some with extended Phase 2 training are excluded from the scheme for much longer than others. The change to eligibility has [...]
18th March 2020
COVID-19: Guidance and advice for military personnel
Clearly there is a lot of information coming through about the ongoing coronavirus situation which is also constantly changing. At Forces Family Finance we understand the specific issues that you may be concerned about and that effect you directly, so as well as pushing through information related to mortgage, insurance and finance policy, we wanted […]
9th March 2020
How Forces Family Finance helped us find our forever home
Client Review Forces Family Finance love to receive feedback from our clients, and we would like to share a recent testimonial! The client said: We approached Forces Family Finance because we needed a mortgage, and we chose them as we had been following them on Facebook for a while, as we had lots of friends that [...]
4th March 2020
Military Wives Film – Worth the watch?
Early screening Forces Family Finance were lucky enough to watch a preview of the Military wives film, which isn’t set to be released to UK Cinema’s until tomorrow (6th March 2020) check out the trailer for it here Military Life Some parts of this film were absolute genius, some were a bit cringe (not quite reality?) […]
4th March 2020
Family Peg Dolls
Forces Family Friday As part of Forces Family Friday, we love to share other veteran and mil spouse businesses, and this time we would love to shout out Laura Shinn from Family Peg Dolls ! Laura shared her story with us, and told us how she came about to do whats she does now! About Laura ‘I’m […]
3rd March 2020
Armed Forces Covenant signing
Military wives, Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists and the MOD join forces for Mass Armed Forces Covenant signing in London The Armed Forces Covenant was introduced to the British public circa 2000 and is a promise by the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly and not […]
18th February 2020
Understanding different mortgage schemes
What is a mortgage? A mortgage is a loan used to buy a property, but one which is secured on that property. This means that the mortgage provider (a bank or building society) retains an interest in the property until the entirety of the loan is paid back. There are different types of mortgage schemes [...]
7th February 2020
Protecting yourself from scams
Fraudsters are using sophisticated ways to part savers from their money Pension and investment scams are on the increase in the UK. Everyday fraudsters are using sophisticated ways to part savers from their money, and the Internet and advances in digital communications mean these kinds of scams are getting more common and harder to identify. [...]
6th February 2020
A mortgage review could save you money
Could you save money by carrying out a mortgage review and shopping around? A home is the most expensive purchase most people ever make. As an owner, you will benefit from expert advice on the condition of your property – whether you plan to live in it, rent it out or sell it. A mortgage [...]
6th February 2020
Making a will – Guidance for military personnel
Continuing your support long into the future We spend our lives working to provide for ourselves and our loved ones. You may have a house or flat (in the UK or overseas), shares, savings, and investments, as well as your personal possessions. All of these assets are your ‘estate’. Making a Will ensures that when [...]- 1
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