Divorce and Separation
Find out about divorce and separation support and guidance available to you.
Single Service Welfare Support
Army Welfare Service | The British Army
RAF Personal Support and Social Work Service | SSAFA
Divorce and Separation Guidance
Get a divorce: Check you can get a divorce - GOV.UK
Get a divorce - step by step guidance.
Separation and divorce guide for military personnel spouses and partners - GOV.UK
Information about separated parents - GOV.Wales
Additional Information
Scottish Government Guidance | Gov.Scot
Welsh Government Guidance | GOV.WALES
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.
Royal Navy Family and People Support (RN FPS) can be found on SharePoint.
JSP 770: Armed Forces Welfare Support Policy can be found on defnet.
HiVE information support can be found on SharePoint.
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: 9 September 2025