Continuity of Education Allowances (Guardians)

What’s it for?

If you are required to move your family home for Service reasons, you can choose to leave you children in the care of a guardian so that they can continue their education in the same day school.

The Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) (Guardians) is designed to help cover the additional costs of a child living away from home, such as postage, telephone calls and stationery. It is not intended to cover school fees.

It is not for Service people who are unaccompanied by their family at their duty station, unless they have been granted Involuntary Separated Service (INVOLSEP) status. Service personnel who are separated from their immediate family, normally for Service reasons, are classified as INVOLSEP and are eligible for unaccompanied service benefits as detailed in JSP 752. 

To claim this allowance, both the child and the guardian must meet the detailed eligibility criteria as set out in JSP 752.

What do I get?

CEA (Guardians) is a fixed rate of £10 per day, which you’ll receive with your pay.

How do I claim?

Claims  are to be submitted monthly in arrears

You need complete JPA Form F002 (which can be found at JPA forms) and submit it to your unit HR admin office. More information can be found in JSP 752, chapter 14, section 5