Information about a new charging system for service family accommodation (SFA), a key element of the New Employment Model Programme, was announced by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on 24 October 2014. This document provides details of the new scheme.

The Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) will be updated on 1 October 2020 to bring CAAS charging in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in line with England by introducing a location assessment based on access to local services. This step has been included in policy for England since 2016 and means that all Service Family Accommodation (SFA) in the UK will be charged using the same measure. This will deliver a fairer application of the UK Location Factor to all SFA across the UK.

Published 24 October 2014
Last updated 2 July 2020 + show all updates

2 July 2020
Added a new guidance document and information on the The Combined Accommodation Assessment System update on 1 October 2020.
29 September 2015
Added updated version of The Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
17 September 2015
Added The Combined Accommodation Assessment System (CAAS) SFA UK (May 2015 edition).
20 July 2015
Replaced the Sanpshot of the NEM with July 2015 version.
13 July 2015
Added CAAS assessment: condition, scale and location.
19 June 2015
Added Snapshort of the NEM (May 2015 edition)
10 April 2015
Added updated CAAS FAQ document.
9 April 2015
Added updated CAAS FAQs.
7 April 2015
Added FAQ attachment
4 March 2015
Uploaded new version of infographic
3 March 2015
Added What makes a decent home leaflet.
24 October 2014
First published.

Combined Accommodation Assessment System: the new accommodation charging system explained

Documents

Location Factor review guidance (July 2020)