FAM has given over 1,000 personnel across 3 pilot sites (HMNB Clyde, Aldershot Garrison and RAF Wittering) financial support and choice over where, how and with whom they live
Supporting Service personnel to love where they live
It’s now been a year since the launch of the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) pilot. So far, FAM has given over 1,000 personnel across three pilot sites (HMNB Clyde, Aldershot Garrison & RAF Wittering) financial support and more choice over where, how and with whom they live.
FAM allows eligible Service personnel at pilot sites to choose a variety of accommodation options to suit their specific needs. That could mean being entitled to receiving additional financial support to rent or buy in a place that suits their desired lifestyle - whether that’s closer to a buzzy town centre, nearer the peace of village life or simply buying a home to put down roots and have more stability for loved ones. Or remaining in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) or Service Family Accommodation (SFA), now with widened entitlements for those in Established Long Term Relationships (LTR(E)) and those who have visitation of their children over 80 nights.
Here’s what Service personnel who have taken up FAM are saying about the pilot:
Having enough room for the family
Submariner Aaron Chapman and his wife Hannah moved out of Service Families Accommodation and into a privately rented property with their children.
Hannah said:
Aaron agreed:
Buying a forever home
Physical Training Instructor Peter Oswald and his wife Heather got financial support from FAM to buy their forever home in Scotland when Peter was posted to HMNB Clyde.
Modern parenting
Senior Aircraftman Wilson who lives in SLA at RAF Wittering learnt he could receive monthly rental payments towards a rental property of his choosing. His application was approved and with the help of FAM he’ll now be able to move out of SLA to a property suitable for him and his daughter, who visits regularly.
Living in a way to suit a modern relationship
WO2 Cat Boslem at Aldershot Garrison gets support through FAM to rent a home with her partner.
The future of the pilot
The FAM pilot will run for approximately 3 years. A decision will be taken in 2022 on whether to extend FAM across the rest of the UK.
More Information
Visit the Future Accommodation Model page on GOV.UK.