SHAPE HIVE: August 2020

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Friday, 21 August 2020

JSHAO virtual housing briefs

Back in April 2017, HM Government started rollout of Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) across the UK; the scheme was fully rolled out by the end of 2017.

ING - Latest information regarding Fraud

Please click here for more information.

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

Recruit For Spouses

To read online please click here.

Friday, 14 August 2020

Transition Life Skills Info Sheet no.16 - Preventative welfare guidance

To access the 'Preventative Welfare Guidance Info Sheet' please click HERE

SSAFA, the Armed Forces August Newsletter

Welcome to this month's edition of the SSAFA e-newsletter!

To read your August newsletter please click HERE

Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces

New measures to ensure access to social housing is improved for members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families was announced on Armed Forces Day (27th June 2020) by Housing Minister Christopher Pincher.

Pocket-wifi - Prepaid Card

See below the only option is to buy a prepaid card from Orange or Proximus https://www.proximus.be/en/id_cr_prepaid_cards/personal/mobile/prepaid-cards.html

Career Transition Partnership - Virtual Employment Event - 13th August 11am-1pm - Online

Want to speak with employers who are recruiting over the next 6- 12 months?

An initiative to assist the recovery of wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans by getting them involved in archaeological investigations.

For more information click HERE

The Locker Podcast

Introducing The Locker Podcast, a new series brought to you by the British Army and Locker magazine that explores what it means to have lifelong confidence in today’s world.

Poster provided by SHAPE UWO

Monday, 10 August 2020

PHE - Enjoy The Outdoors But 'Be Tick Aware'

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Water Safety

Sun Safety

Provided by the UK Medical Centre

VACANCY: HIVE INFORMATION SUPPORT OFFICER

The position of HIVE Information Support Officer (HISO) will become vacant very soon. It is a part-time non-industrial position category 3B of 25 hours per week and the starting rate of pay is € 1144.34 per month, going up to € 1537.76 in 14 annual increments. Employment in this position requires a BPSS security check as well as a DBS Enhanced check.

EHIC entitlement and use for MoD Staff in Europe - Aug 20

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) team have confirmed that all Armed Forces personnel, MOD civilians, MOD contractors and their families are entitled to use a UK issued EHIC and the services it provides during travel within Europe.

For more information please see:

https://nhsbsa-live.powerappsportals.com/knowledgebase/article/KA-02996/en-us