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Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
You can use the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) to send a letter or…
You can only use the enduring families free mail service to send things to…
You must: use a printed address label or write the address clearly in…
You must complete a customs declaration if you’re sending a parcel. Write…
The cost of using British Forces Post Office (BFPO) depends on the size…
Not all UK online retailers are able to send things to a BFPO address.…
You cannot send some items in BFPO mail, including: alcohol arms and…
You can send letters (also known as ‘blueys’) and parcels for free to…
You may be able to claim compensation if your post: does not arrive within…
Guidance for reservists and their employers about what happens before, during and after mobilisation, applying to delay or cancel mobilisation, getting financial assistance, reservists' rights during redundancy
Members of the reserve armed forces (reservists) and their employers have…
Reservists need to give their employer’s details to their commanding…
Reservists will be sent a ‘call-out notice’ if they’re needed for…
If you’re called up for service you can claim financial support to cover:…
You can claim financial support if a reservist you employ is called up. Do…
You’ll need to make some changes in your payroll software if your…
After service, reservists are given a period of leave. If they want to…
Apply if you're the spouse or civil partner of armed service personnel and have been with them on a posting outside the UK.
This form provides information on and is used for making your first claim for a War Widows/War Widowers Pension/Funeral expenses.
Use this form to claim financial assistance when a reservist you employ is mobilised.
Appeal to the Reserve Forces Appeal Tribunals (RFAT) if you're a reservist, or you employ a reservist, and your claim for financial assistance has been turned down.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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