Generic and local information for the UK Military Community, including Serving Personnel, their Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians, when considering an overseas post or already based overseas
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Important Update – Overseas HIVE Blog:
We’re bringing our local Overseas HIVE blogs all together into this single Overseas HIVE blog.
This means you’ll now see more frequent local updates, community information, and event posts from across the regions — all in one easy-to-find place.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
GOV.UK: Updated guidance for Service personnel and their families on Early Years childcare and child welfare policies.
The Gov.uk website has been updated today, with new information in the ‘Free Early Years Childcare entitlement for children aged 9 months to school starting age (including 15 or 30 hours’ free childcare)’ and ‘Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA)’ section.
To review the revised information please go to: Guidance for Service personnel and their families on child welfare policies.