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Find out how we can support them, including your children's education, wherever your career takes you. Answer questions if you want to see what you may be entitled to </p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner container-inner-padding"><div class="SectionHeader_sectionHeader__QjJJR"><h2>For our Service Personnel and their families</h2><p>Whether you are looking for financial or emotional support, there are schemes and services available to you and your partner to help you with whatever your life plans are.</p></div></div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner"><ul class="GridLayout_benefitsGrid__iYmO9 layoutSection4Column"><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/spouse-partner-employment/">Spouse/Partner Employment</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Your spouse or partner - and in some instances dependent children - can get help to access employment or start a business</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/relationship-counselling/">Relationship Counselling</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">As a member of the Armed Forces you can get free access to relationship and family counselling</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/spouse-partner-national-insurance-credits/">Spouse/Partner National Insurance Credits</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Your spouse or civil partner can use this benefit to make up for missed National Insurance payments when they accompany you overseas</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>families</li><li>overseas</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/additional-benefits-for-non-uk-family-members/">Additional benefits for non-UK family members</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Find out about the additional benefits available to non-UK national family members of Armed Forces personnel</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/forces-help-to-buy-scheme/">Forces Help to Buy Scheme</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Want to get your foot on the property ladder? You could borrow up to £25,000 interest-free with the Forces Help to Buy scheme.</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>accommodation</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/service-accommodation/">Service Accommodation</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">MOD provides good quality, subsidised living accommodation for Service people and their families</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>accommodation</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/defence-discount-service/">Defence Discount Service</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Defence Discount Service is the official Ministry of Defence discount service for the armed forces, veterans and wider armed forces community.</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>service benefits</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/hm-forces-railcard/">HM Forces Railcard</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">The HM Forces Railcard will save you 1/3 on most rail fares throughout Great Britain</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner container-inner-padding"><div class="SectionHeader_sectionHeader__QjJJR"><h2>Parenthood</h2><p>We understand that introducing a new member to the family is a life-changing commitment. We want to help you by offering a number of different schemes, giving you time off work for both parents, ensuring you get Maternity Allowance even when you are not based in the UK and helping with the cost of childcare in term-time.</p></div></div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner"><ul class="GridLayout_benefitsGrid__iYmO9 layoutSection4Column"><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/armed-forces-occupational-maternity-scheme/">Armed Forces Occupational Maternity Scheme</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">As a member of the Armed Forces you get 52 weeks maternity leave and may be eligible for 39 weeks statutory maternity pay</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>health and welfare</li><li>pay</li><li>leave</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/ex-gratia-payment-in-lieu-of-maternity-allowance/">Ex-gratia payment in lieu of Maternity Allowance</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you can’t claim Maternity Allowance, you may be eligible for this allowance instead</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>health and welfare</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/time-off-for-adoption-and-antenatal-appointments/">Time off for adoption and antenatal appointments</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you’re due to give birth or in the process of adopting, you can get paid time off for appointments</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/paternity-leave/">Paternity Leave</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">You can take paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li> health and welfare</li><li>leave</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/shared-parental-leave/">Shared Parental Leave</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">You can share leave with your partner following the birth or adoption of a child</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>health and welfare</li><li>leave</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/adoption-leave-scheme/">Adoption Leave Scheme</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you adopt a child and are the primary adopter, then you get 52 weeks adoption leave and may be eligible for 39 weeks statutory pay</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>health and welfare</li><li>leave</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/parental-leave/">Parental Leave</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Take unpaid leave to look after your child’s welfare</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>health and welfare</li><li>leave</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/wraparound-childcare/">Wraparound Childcare</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Get funding for the cost of up to 20 hours of before and after school care for your 4 to 11-year-old children during term time</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner container-inner-padding"><div class="SectionHeader_sectionHeader__QjJJR"><h2>Education</h2><p>We can help you with a number of expenses related to your child's education.</p></div></div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner"><ul class="GridLayout_benefitsGrid__iYmO9 layoutSection4Column"><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/continuity-of-education-allowance-and-continuity-of-education-allowance-day/">Continuity of Education Allowance and Continuity of Education Allowance (Day)</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Claim a contribution towards the cost of a fee-paying boarding school or fee-paying day school for your child/children</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>education</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/continuity-of-education-allowances-guardians/">Continuity of Education Allowances (Guardians)</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you place your children in the care of a guardian so that they can continue their education, you could get help with the cost</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>education</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/day-school-allowance-north-wales/">Day School Allowance (North Wales)</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If your duty station is in North Wales and you send your children to an English-language independent school, you could get help with tuition fees</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>education</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/bereavement-scholarship-scheme/">Bereavement Scholarship Scheme</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you die as a result of your Service duties, your children could be eligible for a scholarship</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>education</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/overseas-education-fees-and-expenses/">Overseas education fees and expenses</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Get reimbursement of fees for education provision and expenses when you are serving overseas in an area where there is no access to Defence Children Services schools and no suitable local school</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>families</li><li>education</li><li>overseas</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/overseas-schooling/">Overseas schooling</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If your child accompanies you on an overseas tour, the MOD will provide for their education in a Defence Children Services school or nursery or, if one isn’t available, we will pay for them to be educated in a local school or nursery </p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>education</li><li>overseas</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/overseas-nursery-authority/">Overseas nursery authority</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Get your childcare fees reimbursed when you are assigned overseas in an area where there are no MOD provided Defence Children Services (DCS) schools/settings.</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>education</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/universal-infant-free-school-meals/">Universal Infant Free School Meals</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Get your Universal Infant Free School Meals reimbursed when you are serving overseas in an area where you have to pay for meals at your children’s school or where MOD schools are unable to offer catering</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>education</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner container-inner-padding"><div class="SectionHeader_sectionHeader__QjJJR"><h2>Travel</h2><p>We can help your family with travel when you are in the UK or overseas.</p></div></div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner"><ul class="GridLayout_benefitsGrid__iYmO9 layoutSection4Column"><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/service-families-travel/">Service Families Travel</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If your immediate family have to travel to support your Service duties, you could get help with their travel costs</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>families</li><li>travel</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/concessionary-travel-for-immediate-families/">Concessionary Travel for Immediate Families</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">When you’re deployed away from home, your spouse/civil partner and your children can get help with travel costs when they visit your close family, such as your parents or siblings</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>travel</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/families-assistance-for-visits-abroad/">Families Assistance for Visits Abroad</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you’re serving overseas you could claim financial assistance with food and accommodation costs when your immediate family comes to visit you</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>relocation</li><li>families</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/families/school-childrens-visits/">School Children's Visits</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">School Children's Visits helps meet the cost of your children coming home during some school holidays.</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div><div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner container-inner-padding"><div class="SectionHeader_sectionHeader__QjJJR"><h2>Further Help</h2><p></p></div></div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner"><ul class="GridLayout_benefitsGrid__iYmO9 layoutSection4Column"><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardText GridLayout_twoColumn__HDIhk"><p>Armed Forces and RAF charities provide additional impartial support and independent advice to you and your family. 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