Qualify for Married Quarters

[GmanJock]

me and the Missus are going to get married, but it will be much better financially if we do it once i join the RAF and complete the RAFP trade training (if i manage it)...

does anyone know the 'checklist' for allocating married quarters if you are not actually married, but plan to/ have a set date and have a young child?

as i am re-mustering to RAFP i need to wait till November to get in because of the 12 month waiting time between discharge and new application, any help would be appreciated folks as it will give us a better idea of our plans,

thanks people

 

[Humble Scribe]

You can apply for the SFA a few months before you get married but should support the application with a letter from the vicar/registrar confirming that you have an arrange date etc. DE could let you move in 1 to 2 weeks before you're married dependant on how nice they want to be but you aren't actually entitled until you're married. If you want to search to bowels of e-goat history ther are plenty of threads on whether you should be entitled due to the child & your 'intention' to get married but you're unlikely to get in any sooner.

 

[The Stig A.D.I.]

You can apply for the SFA a few months before you get married but should support the application with a letter from the vicar/registrar confirming that you have an arrange date etc. DE could let you move in 1 to 2 weeks before you're married dependant on how nice they want to be but you aren't actually entitled until you're married. If you want to search to bowels of e-goat history ther are plenty of threads on whether you should be entitled due to the child & your 'intention' to get married but you're unlikely to get in any sooner.

Ooooh, congratulations, HS - you've got you third... (medal).

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DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[Humble Scribe]

Ooooh, congratulations, HS - you've got you third... (medal).

You are now a VET!

Quick, buy a badge!!!

DT_Xtremez_28:

Off Topic So I am!! I think that calls for another Bitburger!

 

[The Stig A.D.I.]

Off Topic So I am!! I think that calls for another Bitburger!

What a bally good idea - I think I'll have one too...


... WIFE! DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Humble Scribe]

What a bally good idea - I think I'll have one too...


... WIFE! DT_Xtremez_30:

You're brave, had a few already?!!

DT_Xtremez_42:

 

[The Stig A.D.I.]

You're brave, had a few already?!!

DT_Xtremez_42:

Off Topic


Nope - and I'd need more than just a few if I was going to ever be that brave, believe me...

DT_Xtremez_06:

 

[monobrow]

Somewhat back on topic.....

When I got married, I could have the keys 2 weeks prior to the date to get stuff in, but was not allowed to live there until the big day. With the DE camp offices having been withdrawn and replaced with the area offices, your less likely to find anyone "lenient" and more stuck to the rules.

 

[The Stig A.D.I.]

Apologies.

Agreed though, we were given the keys a couple of weeks prior to being married, but that was in '93, while the RAF were still in charge... God knows what these satellite office managers are like now...

Good luck though mate!

DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[PTR Hoar]

was in the same position as you mate, tried to fight tooth and nail with the depandant child thing but unless you are the sole parent it aint gonna happen. 2 weeks before marrage unfortunitally

 

[GmanJock]

thanks for the gen guys, gives us a clearer idea of what to expect and help us plan,

cheers DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[mild mannered janitor]

if you have a young un and can prove as a parent mother or not that you have custody for six months or more then you are entitled to a quarter.

 

[Humble Scribe]

if you have a young un and can prove as a parent mother or not that you have custody for six months or more then you are entitled to a quarter.

Yes & no; don't want to give Gmanjock any false hope but if he could prove that he was the sole carer for the child and that the child benefit was paid to him only then perhaps he could qualify for the SFA but they wouldn't be able to co-habit (legally). Lets face it, if he's going through RAFP training then he will be hard pushed to prove that he is the sole carer for the child. TBH it's not worth the hassle if his gf has somewhere to live with the child until they can marry once he's completed training.

 

[GmanJock]

we are probably just gonna set a date for next summer, by then il be finished the trade training for the RAFP, if i pass it that is.

Think moving all the stuff down, or up, wherever il be based, will be the worst, dont know what im looking forward to least, actually getting married or moving all the stuff :S:S

 

[busby1971]

Married or Not

Married or Not

GMJ

You would not normally be getting a quarter until you've finished your RAFP training anyway so getting married earlier would do you no real favours.

Like others on here have said once you have booked your wedding get onto DHE office that covers your area and get in the queue, build a relationship with them, a couple of polite infrequent and inquisitive calls and be good natured and you might end up with a nicer quarter to start off your married life.

 

[OneTimeSooty]

GMJ,

I moved into Quarters last July, found the process quite easy. You can apply to get the keys 10 working days before your marriage (ie 2 weeks) which gives you a little time to sort out what's going where and list all the faults with the place (do this meticulously - will save you loads of aggro when you march out!)

You might find this site useful - http://www.defence-estates.mod.uk/sfa/intro.php contains all the forms and gen you'll need including your area office when you get posted.

As for moving in during training - depends on how long your training is. I had a mate who got married the day before he joined up - our basic trade training was 6 months and he got a quarter at Tossford... so up to you really!

Hope that helps...

 

[Harry_R_Jumpjet]

Agreed though, we were given the keys a couple of weeks prior to being married, but that was in '93, while the RAF were still in charge... God knows what these satellite office managers are like now...

Nice to see the mob move with the times. Gutersloh 1983 and a six-week waiting list for MQs. Went to see the Families Officer six weeks before the honeymoon finished, hoping to get a MQ to come back to. Got told that I had to be married to actually apply for a Quarter, rules is rules, and to go away smartish. Came back from honeymoon, applied for MQ and six weeks to the day got the keys. If things have changed since then, and 'letters of intent' are enough to get on the waiting list, than I'm pleased to learn that not all change has been for the wurst (nice little link back to Gutersloh there .....!).