You should apply for authority to travel on JPA. The apply for authority to make a journey self service user guide tells you how to do this. You will need to keep a note of the reference number/journey number provided.
Get You Home (Seagoers)
If you’re assigned to a ship, you could get help with travel costs when your ship is in a UK port and you visit close family or friends
Eligibility check:
What’s it for?
This allowance is designed to reduce the amount of time Service personnel are separated from their close family and friends when they’re assigned to a seagoing ship. You can claim it when your ship is docked in a UK port and you go to visit your loved ones.
To claim this allowance you must be on a permanent assignment in a Seagoing Longer Separation Allowance Qualifying Unit (SLQU) or be serving on a temporary assignment for a period of 36 consecutive days or more in a SLQU.
A SLQU is a seagoing vessel which has a standard operating pattern requiring it to operate away from its Base Port. Your Unit HR Admin Office/Unit Personnel Office can advise you on this.
What do I get?
It can be used to cover the cost of up to ten journeys to visit close family or friends living at a UK address. You can also choose to transfer six of your ten journeys to your immediate family so that they can come and visit you.
You can travel by public transport (such as by train or bus), by air or in your own private car or motorbike. Where journeys are undertaken by train or ferry you will be issued with a standard class ticket. Where journeys are undertaken by any other means you will be reimbursed up to the cost of Motor Mileage Allowance for the journey.
When can’t I use this?
You won’t be able to claim this benefit if you receive Concessionary Travel for Immediate Families.
How do I claim this?
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If travelling by rail or ferry, speak to your Unit HR/Personnel Office or travel centre to arrange tickets. For travel by any other means, you should make the journey arrangements yourself. Ensure you retain all receipts as proof of your journey.
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For journeys undertaken by other means or if you have been unable to get a Service provided ticket, a retrospective claim should be submitted via JPA iexpenses using the journey number provided during the application process. More information can be found here, in the GYH(S) Self-Service User Guide.
If you don't have access to the JPA on-line system, complete JPA Form F016, which can be found here, and pass it to your unit HR admin staff.
Need more information?
JSP 752 Get you home seagoers
read chapter 7, section 2 of JSP 752 to find out more about Get you home seagoers
Guide to Allowances and Expenses for Service Personnel
Read the Guide to Allowances and Expenses for Service Personnel