
Partner Support
Find out about partner support and employment opportunities and guidance.

Partner Employment Guidance - Overseas
Working Abroad for a UK Employer - GOV.UK
RDR3 Statutory Residence Test - GOV.UK
Residence, domicile and remittance basis, take the statutory residence test.
Tax on foreign income: Overview - GOV.UK
UK Defence in Germany - Information notes - GOV.UK
Changes to Jobseeker’s Allowance to benefit Armed Forces families - GOV.UK
Check your National Insurance record - GOV.UK
Employees working abroad - GOV.UK
Custom and Immigration Guides (sbaadministration.org)
Sovereign Base Areas Custom and Immigration Guide
Partner Employment Guidance - UK
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme - GOV.UK
Benefits and financial support for families - GOV.UK
Universal Credit for armed forces personnel posted overseas - GOV.UK
Living in country guides - GOV.UK
NHS Scotland Recruitment Support for the AF Community
Armed Forces Covenant Spousal Employment
Partner Support
Established Long-Term Relationship status for service personnel - GOV.UK
Additional Information
Third Sector Guidance
Cobseo - The Confederation of Service Charities
Don't forget: There is an abundance of additional information, for example MOD policy and guidance. Please ask your Service person to look for the following information internally via Defence Connect and defnet.
2024DIN01-004: National Insurance credits for spouses and civil partners accompanying Service personnel on overseas assignments can be found on defnet
Armed Forces Families Support Site (SharePoint) or contact the team for advice on policies: People-AFFS-FamiliesTeam@mod.gov.uk.
For more support and guidance: please visit the single Service, HIVES and Families Federation websites linked below.
Single Services
Families Federation Links
Page last updated: 26 February 2025