Generic and local information for the UK Military community in SHAPE/Belgium including Serving Personnel, Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians.
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- RIGHT COLUMN: Contact HIVE with your specific query.
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Friday 21 August 2020
UK: Tax Free Childcare
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.
Wednesday 19 August 2020
Tuesday 18 August 2020
Friday 14 August 2020
SSAFA, the Armed Forces August 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.
Thursday 13 August 2020
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
Wednesday 12 August 2020
GOV.UK - Operation Nightingale
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.
Monday 10 August 2020
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.
Friday 7 August 2020
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
For more information please see:
https://nhsbsa-live.powerappsportals.com/knowledgebase/article/KA-02996/en-us
Thursday 6 August 2020
Boarding School Finder
DCYP have released the new boarding school finder website which provides information about schools on the accredited schools database.
Wednesday 5 August 2020
VJ Day
The 75th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) will be recognised on 15 August 2020 commemorating the end of the Second World War.
Tuesday 4 August 2020
Monday 3 August 2020
Dealing With Suspicious Emails, Phone Calls And Text Messages
Be vigilant! Scammers will try to get people to hand over their financial details by sending emails pretending to be from the Government.
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