You should apply for authority to travel on JPA. The Apply for authority in order to make a self-service journey claim user guide (which can be found at JPA user guides) tells you how to do this.
Respite Journeys (Remote Locations)
If you take respite breaks because you’re stationed in certain remote or inhospitable locations, you could receive a contribution towards the cost of your travel
Eligibility check:
What’s it for?
If you’re permanently assigned to a location that the MOD deems remote or inhospitable, you’re eligible to take occasional respite breaks – and you can use this allowance to contribute towards the cost of your travel.
Children who attend boarding or day school and whose parents receive Continuity of Education Allowances, including those eligible for School Children’s Visits and Continuity of Education Allowance (Guardians) are ineligible for this allowance.
What do I get?
The allowance can be used to cover the cost of one return journey per year for you and your accompanying immediate family if you’re serving in Diego Garcia or four return journeys if you’re serving in the Scottish Outer Isles.
Your Service will provide a flight ticket for you and your immediate family, but you can travel by ferry if that’s cheaper.
If you're serving in the Scottish Outer Isles, because of the particular challenges of travelling (long ferry journeys and very limIted air options), you also may claim up to 3 night’s Night Subsistence.
How do I claim?
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To arrange tickets for your journey, you should then speak to your Unit HR/Personnel Office or travel centre.
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If you are travelling from the Scottish Outer Isles, any accommodation must be booked using American Express Global Business Travel. Information on how to claim for any eligible costs can be found on the Subsistence Allowance benefit page.
Need more information?
JSP 752 Respite journeys (remote locations)
read chapter 9, section 2 of JSP 752 to find out more about Respite journeys (remote locations)