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YOUR BFG GUIDE
TO REBASING
IN 2019
UKBC/T
Sponsored Contractors
If you are a contractor within BFG, you may still find
the information contained in this booklet helpful.
However, please ensure that you are familiar with the
terms and conditions of your employer that apply to
you, and be advised that in all instances these will
override the information in this booklet.
You should have a specific point of contact for your
organisation, who can advise you on your specific
circumstances in more detail.
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FOREWORD
Brigadier R M Clements,
COMMANDER BFG
I have undertaken 12 house moves with my family in
the last 20 years (5 of which were to/from Germany),
so I really do appreciate that moving home can be support the information in this guide. Additionally, the
incredibly stressful and complex. This is particularly so BFGnet website is a valuable source of information
when moving from one country to another, something which can assist you with your departure arrangements
that you will be undertaking shortly. That being said, and the HIVE also have a wealth of information that can
as your move will be part of a deliberate planned support you both in your departure from Germany and
rebasing programme, some of your arrangements such arrival in the UK.
as removals contracts will be coordinated for you. This
should help relieve some of the burden from you. It is important to highlight that unlike previous moves
there will be no BFG elements remaining in Germany
This booklet has been developed to assist you and who can support you with outstanding issues remotely.
your families to go through this process as painlessly Therefore, it is extremely important that you are
as possible. It has been prepared by HQ BFG staff proactive in planning and managing your move to
and several other experienced organisations to help ensure your return goes smoothly.
you understand what to expect and how to prepare
yourselves. Please read the detail and undertake the Please also remember that you are not alone and your
preparations it recommends – this will avoid last minute line manager, Defence Business Services and numerous
challenges over administrative details such as closing organisations are available to assist you with advice and
bank accounts and de/re-registering your car. practical support, or can redirect you to other forms of
support.
If you have not already done so, I would strongly
encourage you to follow the BFGnet Facebook page GOOD LUCK AND WE AT HQ BFG WILL DO ALL WE
as there will be regular updates and prompts which CAN TO ASSIST YOU.
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CONTENTS
Foreword
Contents
Section 1: Housing Section 5: Healthcare Section 9: The Move
- Leaving your SFA - Healthcare Provision - DBS Relocations
- Removals and Allowances - NHS Choices - Relocation Entitlements
- Property Security - Accessing Healthcare - Process
- Moving to your own home? - Dental - Preliminary Visits
- EHIC Cards - Transfer Grant
Section 2: Schooling - Additional Support - Travel to the UK
- Hotel Accommodation
- Special Educational Needs and - Resettlement Leave
Disabilities (SEND) Section 6: Finance
- Information Packs
- Childcare Calculator - Financial Management Section 10: Checklist
- School Transport - Contract Cancellations
- Contract Set Up - 3-6 months out
- 3 months out
Section 3: Employment - 2 months out
- Final month out
- References Section 7: C&I/VLO - 1-2 days out
- Maternity/Paternity
- Disclosure and Barring Service - De-registration of vehicle - Arriving in your new home
- NI Contributions - Tax free goods
- NI Credits - Privately owned firearms
- Jobseekers Allowance - Passports and Visas
- Notice
- Settling in Germany
Section 8: Pets
Section 4: Training
- Travelling with your pet
- AEC - Before you travel
- Useful Resources - Quarantine
- Non-native animals
The colours used above represent each section of the book including the checklist.
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Section 1
LEAVING YOUR SFA
Here is a list of things that you need to think about with regards to moving out of
your Service Family Accommodation (SFA) in Germany and moving back to the UK.
Many people find that the houses and flats in Germany are more
Housing generously sized than those in the UK. Your home in the UK may not give
you all of the storage space to which you are accustomed or large items
Differences of furniture may not fit. Very few homes in the UK have cellars. Now is the
right time to clear out the clutter!
Your removals will be provided under the Global Removals Management
Service provided by Leidos, but locally contracted to Agility Logistics
Limited (Agility). Follow the link for more information:
grms.agilitylogistics.com/external/agilityLoginLoad.do?section=WELCOME
Removals You should note that if you are moving between 1st June and 30th
September 2019, your removals will be booked for you via your Rebasing
POC. Those moving at other times will need to book online.
Please note Agility may sub-contract to other removal firms.
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DEFENCE ACCOMMODATION
STORES (DAS)
Personnel who currently have DAS items in
their quarter will be given the opportunity to
purchase them when they leave BFG.
SURVEY AND ALLOWANCES
If you wish to purchase DAS items you should
identify these during your Pre-Move Out For personnel moving between 1st June and
Advisory Visit (PMOAV) to your Housing and 30th September 2019, your SFA survey will take
Estates Manager (HEM). This should take place in January/March 2019 and will be booked
place before the Agility survey. The PMOAV is for you via your Rebasing POC. Those moving at
conducted by your HEM who will advise you other times will need to book online.
on the procedures and price list for you to
purchase DAS items. To give you an idea of If you are moving as part of the main rebasing
costings, the approximate cost of a dining table move from 1st April 2019, to UK or North-West
is £30 and each dinning chair is appproximately Europe*, you will be allocated the full movement
£10. It should be noted that if you do not have allowance of 67.92m³.
the full inventory of DAS items, or proof that
you have purchased the items, the missing DAS If you want to add additional items after your
items will be billed at full cost. survey, you need to inform your Station WO of
the additional m³ capacity. To work out the cubic
metre capacity of an item, multiply height x width
x depth (for example: a small fridge is 1m high
x 0.7m wide x 0.6x deep, giving a cubic capacity
ITEMS IN STORAGE of 0.42m³). Any additional undeclared items or
increased volume within your overall allowance
If you have had your possesions stored whilst WILL NOT BE MOVED.
you have been living in Germany then now is
*For Survey allowances, please see JSP 752 for definition of
the time to start taking a look at what you have North West Europe
in storage and planning what you are going to
do with those items and how you are going to
go about collecting them.
SECURITY
You may wish to start contacting your storage Personnel should remain vigilant
while their removal trucks/
facility or better still you, or a nominated
containers are open and in the
person, making a visit and assessing what you process of being loaded to ensure
have stored and what you are going to need that nothing is added or removed
when you return to the UK. from your load. A responsible
adult should remain with the
removals container at all times.
7Section 1
LEAVING YOUR SFA
Attics We can’t guarantee that your surveyor will move items out of your cellars and
and attics. You will need to check with the removal team at your survey. If you are
required to move items out of your cellar or attic and you need help to do this,
Cellars please plan ahead and request some assistance via your Welfare Team.
If you have a large bulk rubbish requirement you can book direct with your local
Bulk Stadt to have your bulk rubbish removed or request assistance from your Station
Rubbish Housing Office who may be able to help. The bulk rubbish removal service is a
personal cost.
Your Pre-MO Advisory Visit (PMOAV) will take place no later than 9 weeks before
your move. If you have not been given a Pre-MO visit date in this window then
contact the Housing Office to make arrangements. Please note for Pre-MO visits
Pre-Move either the Head of Household or their spouse must be present.
Out (Pre-MO)/ For your MO, if you are unavailable you can nominate a representative to be
present. The representative must be empowered to sign a bill for damages and
Move Out (MO) deficiencies on your behalf. A proxy form will need to be signed to allow your
representative to stand in during MO appointments.
There are 3 standards and it is dependent on what property you are in and what
the standard of your SFA is at the time of the PMOAV. It is important to follow the
advice of the SHEM/HEM who will let you know exactly what is required. They will
Move-Out also inform the HoH/Occupants if the property has a follow on use as part of
Future Defence Presence (FDP), is a Hiring or is a Federal property.
Standards • If you are in a property that has follow on use then you will have to hand back
your SFA to the same standard in which you received the property.
• The standards between Federal and Hirings are similar, however again it is
dependent on what the standard is like at the time of the PMOAV.
The standard for pet cleaning is the same regardless of follow-on use. All
occupants that have pets are required to have the carpets treated as per the JSP
464 regulated standard.
DON’T FORGET
You can contact or visit your local Housing Office with any questions you have. No
question is too small or silly. You can call:
Paderborn/Sennelager Housing Office on 05254 982 4435.
Bielefeld Housing Office on 0521 9254 3108 or 3128.
8 Gütersloh Housing Office on 05241 84 3949.If at MO the SFA fails to meet the cleaning standards set out at Pre-MO, you will
be liable to pay the full Married Quarter Cleaning Service charge applicable to
your SFA. It will not be possible to delay the MO.
Raising of
charges Charges will also be raised at the time of MO for any damage and/or loss to
your SFA or DAS items that are deemed to be caused by the Head of Household,
members of their family, visitors or pets.
It is your responsibility to ensure your belongings are adequately insured during
your move. You will need to be covered for Deep Sea Marine Transit.
There are companies listed on the Agility website under ‘Transit Insurance
Transit Carriers’. Please note that these are for reference only and are not officially
Insurance endorsed by Agility or the MOD.
DBS will only reimburse Transit Insurance costs if individuals can prove they
currently hold household insurance.
MOVING TO YOUR OWN THINKING ABOUT
HOME? RENTING?
If you currently have your property rented you will If you are thinking of renting when you return to
need to give your tenants notice. Check the terms the UK, it is importaint that you know what you are
and conditions of the contract and allow plenty of signing up for and what you should expect from a
time. landlord. The link below takes you to a checklist
that covers renting in England. You should note
If you are thinking about buying in the UK then you that regulations may differ if you are moving
will find some good advice including government elsewhere in the UK.
schemes to help first-time buyers on the housing https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/
market. how-to-rent/how-to-rent-the-checklist-for-renting-
https://www.gov.uk/buy-sell-your-home in-england
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/
articles/help-to-buy-homebuy-and-other-housing-
schemesSection 2
SCHOOLING
For schooling, forward planning is key. This section gives you an insight into what to
think about and research, while also giving you links to helpful websites. There are also
some steps that you as parents can make to ensure you are able to make the most informed
decisions.
To check what childcare help you might be eligible for visit the
calculator at www.gov.uk/childcare-calculator
Use this calculator to find out how much you could get towards
CHILDCARE
approved childcare, including:
CALCULATOR
- free childcare for children aged between 2 and 4
- help with childcare costs if your child is under 16 (or under 17 and
disabled)
10To help you as a parent and to support your child when moving
school, CEAS have a guide on moving schools. They also provide a
range of information documents on school admissions, Continuity
INFORMATION
of Education Allowance (CEA) and Special Educational Needs and
PACKS Disabilities (SEND) registration. Please contact them for any of these
publications.
The HIVE hold the information packs should you wish to pick one up.
The SEND Code of Practice can be found at the link below:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-
practice-0-to-25
SPECIAL This Code includes guidance for local authority schools, and others
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS in England on the particular needs of children who have an identified
AND DISABILITIES SEND and how these requirements can be met. Children within MOD
(SEND) schools who have a SEND should be assured that there is a well
rehearsed process for the transition from a MOD school to a school
within the UK. Parents should visit the Local Authority and School
websites for further information.
Your children may be able to get free transport to school,
depending on how far the walk is and any special needs they have.
All children between 5 and 16 qualify for free school transport if
they go to their nearest suitable school and live at least:
- 2 miles from the school if they’re under 8
SCHOOL - 3 miles from the school if they’re 8 or older
TRANSPORT
You can check if your children are eligible through the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/free-school-transport
Unlike school buses in BFG, it is unlikely that a Local Authority
school bus will have a bus escort irrespective of the age of the
children.
11VISIONARY
CREATIVE
TOLERANT
CARING
Taunton School is a co-educational, non-selective independent school
set in a 56 acre campus in Somerset, for pupils aged 6 months - 18 years,
with boarding available from age 7.
Forces families pay from £433 per term (Years 3-4) up to £825 per term for full boarding in the senior school, plus
CEA. Our outstanding facilities and huge range of co-curricular activities on offer results in an enriched experience
for our students and prepares them for life.
Contact our Registrar Declan Rogers to arrange a personal visit to suit you:
registrar@tauntonschool.co.uk or visit our website www.tauntonschool.co.uk.
Follow us
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13Section 3
EMPLOYMENT
For dependants in employment, there are certain things that you need to think about
before you move back to the UK.
HANDING DISCLOSURE AND
IN YOUR NOTICE BARRING SERVICE (DBS)
You will need to give the Labour Support Unit CERTIFICATES
(LSU) eight weeks’ notice of your departure. If
you have worked for the LSU for two years or If applying for employment in the UK to work
more, you may be eligible for a gratuity upon with vulnerable groups or applying for a
departure, but this only applies if you provide university/college place you may be asked to
a full eight weeks’ notice. However, if you are obtain a DBS Certificate. This certificate is a
posted at short notice and cannot give the full record of any relevant criminal history and is
notice period you can discuss this with your LSU normally issued by DBS or Disclosure (Scotland).
representative. Make an appointment to see However, if you have been living and working in
them as soon as you can. Further details are the Service Community overseas for the past five
available from bfgnet.de/employment years of more, then the Disclosure Offices in the
UK will not hold any relevant information on your
When you leave the LSU, they will issue you with criminal status overseas and you may be asked
a BFG Form 126. This confirms your period of by prospective employers to provide a “Good
employment with BFG and reason for leaving Conduct Certificate” for the period covering your
work. This document may prove useful when stay in Germany. For further information, please
visiting local Job Centre once in the UK. visit bfgnet.de/employment/lec-support/good-
conduct-certificate.html
14JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE
If you are unemployed and looking for work,
Jobseekers’ Allowance is the main benefit you
can claim. This is a taxable benefit. If you are
employed in BFG the LSU will issue you with
a BFG Form 126, which may prove useful
when applying for Jobseekers’ Allowance. You
should register as a Jobseeker at your new
location. For further information please visit
www.gov.uk/jobseekers-allowance
MATERNITY/PATERNITY
NATIONAL INSURANCE If you are in receipt of Statutory Maternity
CONTRIBUTIONS or Adoption pay when you leave Germany,
payment will continue for eligible employees
Keep hold of your final payslip as it will show
until the 39 week period is exhausted. The
your National Insurance Contributions made
LSU will require your UK bank details and a
whilst employed by BFG. This will be important
forwarding address.
when or if you need to claim benefits. If you
have gaps in your employment history you
may be entitled to National Insurance Credits. EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE
Your LSU will be able to provide you with a
reference on request - please allow eight
weeks for processing.
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search tools cater for different specialisms.
Some of the leading job websites for UK
employments: SETTLING IN
indeed.co.uk GERMANY?
reed.co.uk If you are currently a member of the British
totaljobs.com Forces Germany as military, UKBC or dependant,
cwjobs.co.uk you might be intending to stay in Germany. This
adzuna.co.uk is formally known as a Transfer of Residence.
Tax and welfare matters vary depending on the
linkedin.com - allow registered members to Stadt in which you wish to settle. You will need to
establish and document networks of people they contact them directly to determine how these will
be applied to your individual circumstances.
know and trust professionally.
The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) assists
glassdoor.com - employees and former with advice on settlement in Germany, such as
employees anonymously review companies, their employment. They have produced a guide on
living in Germany which you can find on their
management and their positions.
website
www.ctp.org.uk
There are also others, and you should identify
NB: There are processes that you must follow
those which best suit your individual needs (for
in order to keep any tax and duty relief that
example which specialise in your area of work). you received when buying high value goods or
vehicles.
YOUR CV
Have a CV that stands out! No matter what
kind of employment you are seeking a
good CV is essential.
www.skillstudio.co.uk
www.careerbuilder.co.uk
www.jobsite.co.uk/bemyinterviewer/
https://nationalcareersservice.
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TRAINING
There are some great support organisations available to provide assistance if you are
looking to step back on to the employment ladder in the UK or you just want a bit of a
hand to ensure that you maximise your talents in the job market.
THE ARMY EDUCATION CENTRE in LSU SUPPORT
Paderborn (41 AEC) runs a wide range of courses
from employability workshops to functional skills, The LSU can support dependant’s transition to
languages, life in the UK workshops and much UK employment with a contribution to transition
more. For a full range of what is on offer at the training. Training courses can be aspirational and
Army education centre visit BFGnet or contact 41 do not need to relate to current trade or grade.
AEC on: Once you have decided on a training course you
should contact:
BFPO address: Block 85b, Normandy Barracks BFG-HQ-LECSpSvcs-PolTrg-SO2@mod.gov.uk
BFPO 16 Funding could be available for the whole course
Civilian address: Block 85b Normandy Barracks, or just assist you towards the cost of fees. It
Bielefelder Str 54, 33104 Sennelager could also work alongside further sources of
For general enquires, please contact Bielefeld e-LC funding.
on:
BFPO address: Block 8 Catterick Barracks, BFPO In addition the LSU is carrying out some in-house
39 courses to support transition training. Courses
Civilian address: Block 8, Catterick Barracks, that have been run include Line Manager’s
Detmolder Str 440, 33605 Bielefeld Workshops and Customer Care Courses.
Opening hours: 0830-1600hrs Mon – Thu and
0830-1200hrs Fri
Email: 41AECGp-Receptionist1@mod.uk or
41AECGp-Receptionist2@mod.uk
For details on all course updates and AEC news DID YOU
visit: EXPERIEN KNOW?
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Facebook: 41 AEC or Twitter: @41AECgp VOLUNTA S GAINED IN
IMPRESS RY POST
Website: bfgnet.de/education FUTURE E S CAN
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17Section 5
HEALTHCARE
When moving back to the UK it is important that you understand how to access
healthcare.
ACCESSING HEALTHCARE
Your family can register with a GP before they
relocate, as soon as they know where they are
going to be living.
Once your family member has registered
with a GP, their existing medical records will
be transferred. If they have specific health
needs including medication, treatment and/
or additional care they should discuss this
HEALTHCARE PROVISION directly with their Medical Officer and ask for
a summary of their medical records before
The provision of healthcare to you and your moving/posting. If a family member has
family will depend on where you live. specific health needs it is essential that
the GP and other services are made fully
You must register with a local NHS GP practice! aware of their needs when registering
and before they move. This will ensure
NHS CHOICES that the care they currently receive continues.
Don’t forget, this also includes the need to
This will provide you with an overview of ensure that maternity services are in place if
the services provided by the NHS and how a member of your family is pregnant and that
to access them within England. Further your local health visitor is aware of children
information on Mental Health, Emergency Care, under 5.
Pharmacy, GP, Dental and more, can be found
on the NHS Choices webpage www.nhs.uk/ The GP should also be alerted if family
NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Pages/ members are undergoing a course of
NHSServices.aspx treatment or are on a waiting list for treatment.
These needs will then be taken into account
when they move, allowing for the care they are
receiving to continue.
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DENTAL EUROPEAN HEALTH
You should note that for all entitled civilian patients,
INSURANCE CARD (EHIC)
routine dental treatment must be initiated four The BFG Health Service covers you whilst in
months prior to departure from BFG. This will Germany, but for travel to your new posting, you
ensure that you are not arriving in the UK in the should take your EHIC with you. EHIC is free of
middle of a course of treatment, potentially at charge and valid for up to five years. It can be
additional cost. renewed up to six months before expiry. Check your
Emergency treatment will still be available until you EHIC is still valid before you travel. Official website:
leave BFG. www.nhs.uk/ehic
When picking a dentist, you are not bound to a
catchment area and therefore have a greater choice. You are reminded that if you do not have an EHIC,
Simply find a dental practice that is convenient for you will be charged for medical care outside of
you whether it is near home or work and phone them Germany.
to see if they are taking on new NHS patients or to
make an appointment. Information on how to find Please note that a ‘No-Deal’ BREXIT may
a dentist is available through the following website affect your entitlement to medical treatment
www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Dentists/LocationSearch. when traveling in the EU.
Dental practices will not always have the capacity to
take on new patients - you may have to join a
waiting list, look for a different dentist who is taking
on new patients, or be seen privately.
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19Section 6
FINANCES: PUTTING YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER
There are some significant differences in the cost of living between BFG and the UK. If you have been living in
BFG for some time and are used to receiving Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), the fact that you are
not eligible to receive it in the UK may mean you need to sit down and review your monthly budget.
For those that have been receiving Kindergeld, you must cancel it before you are due to leave BFG as you are
not entitled to receive it in the UK.
If you are a driver you may notice that you will be spending more on fuel, as you will no longer be receiving the
subsidised fuel rates that you have enjoyed in Germany. Being aware of the differences and taking them into
account as you budget for life in the UK can help make the transition smoother for you and your family.
To help you calculate the difference in your finances between Germany and the UK, we have created a Finance
Calculator which can be found on BFGnet using the following link:
bfgnet.de/leaving-bfg/unit-move/finance.html
Why does COLA stop when I
move back to the UK?
COLA contributes towards the neccessary
additional costs of day to day living when
requested to serve overseas. It is the
responsibility of the individual to ensure that
that COLA will cease from the date you enter
hotel accommodation, prior to moving back
to the UK.
IMPORTANT
You must have repaid debt or have processes in place to repay debt upon leaving Germany. Debt will follow
you - failure to repay debt or ensure debt continues to be repaid may result in you being pursued by debt
organisations through the courts in the UK. In addition, any unpaid debt left in Germany is likely to lead to arrest
on re-entry to Germany.
For advice on debt visit: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk or www.moneyforce.org.uk
20We serve those who serve
l Low-cost loans, savings and current
accounts for HM forces
l Repay or save directly from your MOD
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FINANCES: CANCELLATIONS
Many contracts in Germany operate differently to those in the UK, often running on
a two-year cycle, and require cancellation in writing prior to the end of the cycle. If
you cancel a contract during the two year period, you may be liable to pay for the
remainder of the contract, depending on the provider, so don’t be surprised if this
happens. Some companies may let you out of a contract early with no penalty if
you provide a copy of your posting notice or proof of end of tour at the point of
cancellation. Try to give as much notice of your departure as possible. Information
and examples of cancellation letters in English and German are available from the
HIVE and BFGnet.
CAR INSURANCE
Check that your car insurance is valid for residency in the UK and
arrange cover with a UK company. There is a legal requirement to
register your car with DVLA and you will not be able to de-register your
vehicles in BFG without it. If changing companies, remember to get your
‘Certificate of No Claims’ from your existing provider before you leave.
KINDERGELD
All recipients of Kindergeld are reminded that they must inform
the relevant authority when they are leaving BFG in order to cease
Kindergeld payments. Please provide your UK bank details when you
cancel your Kindergeld so that final payments may be made after you
have closed your German bank account. Cancellation forms are available
at your UWO, the HIVE and BFGnet. If you have applied for Kindergeld
and are still awaiting a response, you should contact the Kindergeld
office to inform them of your UK bank details and forwarding address.
BREAKDOWN COVER
Make sure you review your breakdown cover. If you choose to cancel
your policy on move to the UK, please make sure you find an alternative
provider. However, if you choose to stay with your current cover,
remember to update your address.
22GERMAN BANK ACCOUNTS
Prior to cancelling your German bank account don’t forget to finalise any
bills – while your German account is still active, you need to take into
account any outstanding or final payments that may be due.
The bank should be notified at least 4 weeks prior to the closure of your
account. The application for closing bank accounts has to be signed
personally. Should you have a joint account with your partner, both
signatures are required. Be prepared to leave a forwarding address with
the bank. You should ensure that sufficient money is left in the account to
cover any remaining payments before closure and you are remindinded
that it is your responsibility to stop any allotments prior to returning to
the UK.
PHONE AND INTERNET CONTRACTS
You must ensure that you cancel your Phone and Internet contracts
prior to leaving Germany, this includes WiFi contracts in SLA. A few tips to
remember when you cancel your contracts:
TIP 1 – Cancellation. This applies to contracts with companies that do
not allow early termination of the contract without paying for the unused
months. When it comes to cancelling your contract on assignment outside
of Germany and your end-of-tour date is after the end-of-contract date,
give notice in time for the end-of-contract date and ask if you can extend
the contract for those weeks or months. If they agree, you have saved the
cost of any unused contract period.
TIP 2 - Get ready for cancellation. Check your end-of-contract date NOW,
write it on your contract together with the last date for termination without
paying for any unused months, to ensure you have it to hand when you
get your posting notice. Alternatively check online or by telephone to
get those details. If the company writes back after your cancellation
demanding half the payment for the remaining months, DO NOT IGNORE
IT. If you do, they may sell your debt to a debt collector in
Germany or in the UK, and if/when they find you, you will have
to pay much more than the original debt amount. Cancellation
forms can be found on BFGnet: bfgnet.de/telephone-contracts.html
Disclaimer:
Please note that this information is based on that given by the companies to the Service Liaison Office.
23
The Service Liaison Office can not guarantee the validity of this information.Section 6
FINANCE: SET UP
As well as having to cancel contracts in Germany, you may wish to set up contracts
for some of the services that you will require for your life in the UK.
UTILITIES
When moving into your property in the UK you may wish to
explore alternative utility providers. Often it does pay to shop
around to see which provider will offer the best rates. Price
comparison websites can be a useful starting point when
checking the rates offered by different companies:
www.moneysupermarket.com/gas-and-electricity
www.comparethemarket.com/energy
TV LICENCE
It costs £150.50 for colour and £50.50 for a black and white TV
Licence. For more information on how to apply for a licence visit
www.tvlicensing.co.uk
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CAR INSURANCE
If your vehicle insurance company does not cover you
once you are resident in the UK, you need to ensure that,
a new car insurance policy is set up. With more companies
to choose from, you may find that your insurance is more
competitively priced than it was in Germany. Again money
comparison sites will assist you to find the most competitive
deals.
CAR TAX
Your car will be taxed as part of the de-registration process.
You should note that you no longer need a paper tax disc
2019
displayed in your vehicle. All vehicle tax is completed online
in the UK.
You have to pay an extra £310 a year if you have a car or
motorhome with a ‘list price’ (the published price before any
discounts) of more than £40,000.
You only have to pay this rate for 5 years (from the second
time the vehicle is taxed).
www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
When you arrive in the UK, you may wish to set up a
contract for a monthly mobile bill, subscription or new
insurance policy. Contacting a variety of providers to
obtain the best price and most suitable package for your
needs is recommended: many offer special deals for new
customers. Please be aware that, depending on the
provider, you may find it difficult to set up an initial monthly
phone contract if you have never (or not recently) had a
UK address. You may have to set up a ‘pay as you go’ tariff
initially until you have built up a credit score to be eligible for
‘pay monthly’ packages.
25Section 7
CUSTOMS, IMMIGRATION AND VLO Prop
In this section, you will find information on the process for de-BFGing your vehicle(s)
and the customs and immigration regulations.
28 d
EXPORTING YOUR VEHICLE
BACK TO THE UK
For the de-registration process from BFG you must
allow a minimum of 28 days for completion. The
timeline on the opposite page demonstrates the de- 14 d
registation and registration process that all vehicles
registered in BFG must go through.
LEFT HAND DRIVE (LHD)
VEHICLE
If you own a LHD vehicle, please contact your
Local Vehicle Licensing Office (LVLO) before
starting any of the registration process. The LVLO
Clerk will check all your documents and forward
to DVLA for processing. Please ensure you have
given either a contact telephone number and/or TRANSFERRING OF VEHICLES OUT OF
email. BFG BUT NOT BACK TO THE UK
If you are selling your car in Germany prior to
leaving BFG or you are taking it to another European
country, you will need to apply for a BFG Form Regi
38 (for selling) or Form 38U (for transferring
P?
NEED HEyLaspect about
residence). BFG Forms 38/38U should be submitted
to BFG C&I in your LVLO. You will be informed when
the BFG Form 38/38U has been received back from
nsure of an e
If you are u icle out of BFG, pleas
German Customs. It can take up to 28 days, so
r v e h le please submit your application well in advance.
taking you FG Vehic
or the HQ B ailable
yo u r L V L O av You must NOT hand over your vehicle to the new
ask e Helpline is
s in g O ff ic : 05219
owner or export it from Germany until you have a
Licen h ours on Civ completed BFG Form 38, which is your authority for
p e ra ti n g 14 d
during o or Mil: 81 2
637 disposable.
254 2637
26VEHICLE DE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION TIMELINE
Write your specific dates in the timeline below!
Proposed Registration Date
1 Start here: Please write in the Please note that :
date you wish to DVLA register - BFG vehicle facilities will cease on this day.
your car in the UK. - If your vehicles is over 3 years old, you will only have 14 days from this
date to obtain a valid UK MOT Certificate.
- Despite any eventual changes in your circumstances, once your application
has been submitted, the process can not be cancelled.
28 days before
28 days prior to registration you will To avoid a possible rejection of your application please ensure that:
2 • If your car is tax free and has less than a year’s BFG registration, a
need to apply for a BFG Form NOVA
copy of your posting notice is attached to your application.
• All boxes on the application form are completed.
Application forms are available on BFGnet or at your local LVLO.
14 days before
3
14 days prior to registration you will If your car has been previously registered in the UK or registered with
need to apply to the VLO via your BFG using a UK allocation certificate, you will need to submit a V55/5.
local BFG office or LVLO for your UK You will need to have the following available:
• BFG - Form 73
Registration.
• ID (driving licence or Passport)
Please note that in accordance • Your current contact details and proof of a UK address
with DVLA policy the VLO cannot • Valid UK insurance - certificate of insurance or cover note
commence the registration process • Your BFG NOVA
sooner than 14 days before the • For vehicles registered in BFG with an Allocation Certificate a
Certificate of Conformity.
declared registration date and no
• For vehicles over 3 years old , a test certificate (BFG Form 65 valid
later than 3 working days before for 14 days or more on the date requested for UK registration
registration is required. • You will need to indicate if replacement UK plates are required
If your car has not been previously registered in the UK or registered with
BFG using a UK allocation certificate please contact your LVLO or BFG VLO
Helpline on: Mil: 948 81 2637 or Civil: 0521 9254 2637
Registration day
Registration day you will have Please note that :
4 • Applicable costs will be collected e.g. costs for Vehicle Exercise Duty
received notification of your
registration/de-registration (VED) and/or first registration payment.
• At this appointment a physical check of the vehicle’s chassis
appointment at your VLO/LVLO
number will be carried out.
office. • You will receive your UK registration documents and a UK MOT 14
day waiver.
• Your vehicle will be de-registered from BFG your BFG Form 73 and
ARAL fuel card will be withdrawn.
14 days after
14 days after registration if
5
your vehicle requires an MOT you
should have departed BFG and had
an inspection carried out in the UK.
27Section 7
CUSTOMS, IMMIGRATION AND VLO
All goods that have been purchased tax free must have been in
your possession and used in Germany for a minimum of six months
before you can export them free of VAT liability. If you have
imported tax free goods from outside of Germany over €1000,
TAX FREE you must obtain a BFG Form 38 if you intend to sell them and
SHOPPING a BFG Form 38U if you intend to take them to your new station
outside Germany. If you have bought tax free goods in Germany
using an Abwicklungsschein, then the threshold for requesting a
BFG Form 38/38U is €2500. Do not forget that you must hand in
all of your tax free forms before leaving Germany.
The Indicative Levels (ILs) are the official guidelines from HMRC of the
quantity of tobacco and alcohol products that, having been purchased
from a Duty Paid (i.e. tax paid) outlet within the EU (such as a German
DUTY PAID shop, supermarket, etc.), may be imported into any other EU Member
ITEMS State for personal consumption. Quantities above these levels may be
(I.E TAX PAID) permitted but you must be able to prove that the goods are for your
own personal use. Current ILs are:
TOBACCO PRODUCTS ALCOHOL PRODUCTS
Cigarettes 800 Spirits (over 22 % Vol) 10 litres
Cigarillos 400 Intermediate products* 20 litres
Cigars 200 Wine** 90 litres
Tobacco 1kg Beer 110 litres
* port, sherry, etc. under 22% volume
** of which not more than 60 litres may be sparkling wine
28Alcohol and tobacco bought from NAAFI, PX, and Messes are Duty
Free (i.e. tax free). The German Authorities permit us to export a
quantity of Duty Free items when leaving Germany; however, the
DUTY FREE permitted export allowances are not to be taken as confirmation
ITEMS that such quantities may be imported Duty Free (tax free) into
(I.E TAX FREE) and/or through other countries. In many cases (notably in the
case of imports of wines, spirits and cigarettes) the Duty Free
import allowances are much less. You should also be aware that
France and the BENELUX countries (Belgium, the Netherlands,
and Luxembourg) can treat transit as import and may demand
duty from you on your journey back to UK. If you are unsure of
the restrictions do seek advice from your local C&I Officer before
purchasing duty free items for transport to the UK.
ITEM QUANTITY
Cigarettes 600
Other Tobacco 500
Spirits 10 Litres
Wine 90 Litres
Coffee 500g
Pure Coffee Extract 125g
Mixed Coffee Extract 125g
You must obtain a BFG F38U for your privately owned firearm,
whether it is tax free or if it is tax paid and follow the instructions
from German Customs. If you fail to follow the instructions and
PRIVATELY OWNED export the firearm correctly, you may be liable for German tax even
FIREARMS if it was originally tax paid.
www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-and-export-control-
forms#individuals-exporting-firearms
You must ensure that your passport and visas are in date. If
they are due replacement then you will need to apply for a new/
replacement passport/visa immediately. You can expect passport
PASSPORTS renewals to take up to four weeks. For advice on the UK passport
AND VISAS and visa application process, please contact the HQ BFG Unit Admin
Office.
Once in the UK maintenance of your passports and visas
become your personal financial responsibility.
29Section 8
PETS
Pets soon become part of the family. Make sure you have completed all the
neccessary paperwork before making your move back to the UK.
There are certain vaccinations and treatments that must be
carried out within a specific timeframe or your animals may not
be able to travel with you. Check with your vet well in advance REMEMBER
to book in time-sensitive appointments and don’t forget to It is your responsibility for
all the
have the microchip updated to your new contact details when costs needed to take your pet
you move back. back to the UK with you!!
For more information go to www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
You can enter or return to the UK with BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
your pet cat, dog or ferret if it:
Check if the company you’re travelling with:
• has been microchipped
• will accept your pet for travel - and how many
www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/microchip
• has a pet passport or third-country official
they’ll accept if you have more than one
veterinary certificate • needs any proof that your pet is fit and
www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/pet-passport healthy to travel, for example a letter from a vet
• has been vaccinated against rabies www.bva.co.uk/Workplace-guidance/Veterinary-
www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/rabies-vaccination- certification/Cat-and-dog-export-certification/
boosters-and-blood-tests or certain information in your pet passport www.
• Dogs must also usually have a tapeworm gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/pet-passport.
treatment
www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/tapeworm-
treatment-dogs
Your pet may be put into quarantine
for up to four months if you don’t follow these
rules - or refused entry if you are travelling by
sea. You’re responsible for any fees or charges.
www.gov.uk/guidance/put-your-pet-in-rabies-
quarantine
You can bring your dog, cat or ferret into the UK
without quarantine as long as they meet the rules
of the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)
www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
There is a passport system in place for horses
similar to that of other pets. Your horse will need
micro-chipping.
www.gov.uk/horse-passport
30NON-NATIVE ANIMALS
REMEMBER: There are rules you must follow when importing
animals that aren’t native to the UK. This applies
to any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish or
invertebrate such as crustaceans, spiders or
insects. While Defra has overall responsibility for
many of these controls, some of the licensing
responsibilities are delegated to other bodies,
such as local authorities, Natural England, or
R • Your pet must arrive in the UK no more than
five days before or after you, or you’ll have to the Welsh Assembly Government. Please note that
controls may apply differently in Scotland.
ll the follow different rules
pet www.gov.uk/guidance/balai-directive-moving-live- Most non-native mammals are subject to six
animals-semen-and-embryos. months quarantine which must be arranged
!
• You must use an approved transport company before the animals are imported. Exceptions
and routes unless you’re travelling between the include certain pet animals entering the UK under
UK and Ireland www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/ the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) which comply with
approved-routes all the rules. There are also exemptions relating
• You need to fill in a declaration confirming to commercially traded animals entering under
that you aren’t going to sell or transfer the the Balai Directive, please telephone the PETS
ownership of your pet www.gov.uk/government/ helpline on 0870 241 1710 or email pettravel@
publications/pet-travel-declaration-for-the-non- apha.gsi.gov.uk
commercial-movement-of-animals For more information, visit:
• Your pet can travel with someone else if www.gov.uk/government/publications/importing-
you’ve authorised it in writing. non-native-animals-what-you-need-to-know
• There are no restrictions on bringing
pet rodents, rabbits, birds, invertebrates, www.gov.uk/government/organisations/
amphibians and reptiles to the UK from other EU department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
countries. www.nonnativespecies.org/downloadDocument.
cfm?id=497
QUARANTINE
TOP T
Visit www.gov.uk/guidance/put-your-pet-in-
rabies-quarantine#when-to-put-your-pet-in- •Am I PS
quarantine and enclose your postal address and be tak aximum of f
en into ive pe
more ts
a day time telephone number. For pets that do than fi the UK, if yo can
not meet the rules of the Pet Travel Scheme and ve pet u h
for non-pet mammals telephone the quarantine the gu s please c ave
www.g id heck
team on 01245 358383 or email quarantine@ ov.uk/ elines at
•You a t a k e -pet-a
defra.gsi.gov.uk. For information on animal re br
a publi not entitle oad
health import controls for other live animals cly fun d to
de
please contact the Animal Health Import Team of pet d move
(AHIT) in Chelmsford. Tel: 01245 358383 or s.
email: AHITChelmsford@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk.
31Section 9
THE MOVE
This section looks at different elements of your move back to the UK. This includes
transport, prohibited items restricted for travel and much more. Start planning now!
DEFENCE BUSINESS SERVICES PROCESS
(DBS) RELOCATIONS There are a number of
scenarios UKBC/T personnel
usually fall within when
DBS Relocations will send you an End of Overseas Tour leaving an overseas posting
questionnaire, which will enable them to understand The three most common are
your specific circumstances and determine what detailed below:
your entitlements are when leaving Germany. This
will not affect your allowance for baggage removals. TRANSFERRING TO A NEW POST
This will be sent to you 6 months before your End of Once you have accepted a new post your details
Tour. You will need to advise DBS Relocations should will be processed through the DBS recruitment and
your circumstances change between completing on-boarding teams. Once this action is complete, your
your questionnaire and leaving Germany e.g. you details will be forwarded to DBS relocations.
subsequently receive a permanent UK posting which
is outside the travel to work area of your current UK Please note that if you are a Priority Mover (i.e. within
dormitory area. the last 6 months of your overseas tour) and your new
post involves a change in permanent duty station, as a
If you are posted to another overseas location DBS ‘non-standard mover’ you may qualify for UK relocation
Relocations will send an Inter-Overseas Posting entitlements. DBS Relocations will advise on your
Questionnaire. entitlements and, if appropriate, ask you to complete HR
form 043.
RELOCATION ENTITLEMENTS
RETURNING TO THE UK WITHOUT A POST
DBS are responsible for assessing and authorising Your Line Manager is responsible for issuing you with a
all relocation entitlements once the returning to the Priority Mover letter six months before your End of Tour
UK from overseas questionnaire has been completed date. A copy of this letter is sent to DBS Relocations.
and returned. However, due to the number of families You will be expected to return to your permanent duty
rebasing from Germany in 2019, household removals station.
and travel willl be coordinated through your Welfare
Office in Bielefeld or Paderborn Station. This means LEAVING THE MOD
they will determine the exact date for your survey If you leave the Department on VERs, resignation or
and removals, taking into account your specific resignation with pension, your details will be processed
requirements. through the DBS leavers’ team. They will process any
paperwork required and send this to DBS Relocations.
The Overseas Civilian Transfer Policy provides full details
on the allowances and entitlements available to If you are resigning with pension at the end of your
UKBC/Ts. This new combined policy replaces all tour, you will need to give at least 4 months notice, by
previous policy documents relating to UKBC/T overseas completing HR Form 034, to ensure your pension will be
employment. immediately available following your last day of service.
32TOP TIP
Airlines and ferr y
EXAMPLES OF UKBC/T ASSISTANCE companies’ rules
regarding travellin
differ
g during
PRELIMINARY VIST (PV) TO THE UK pregnancy: please
check
with individual com
PRELIMINARY VISIT (PV) TO THE UK panies
If you are returning to the UK to take up a new post you may when planning
be entitled to a PV, which allows you and, where appropriate, your move.
entitled members of your family to return to the UK before you
come to the end of your tour in Germany. A PV is generally
authorised if your new post is outside of reasonable daily
travel from your previous UK home and you have to look for a HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
new home. A PV may also be authorised if you previously sold
your home as a result of moving overseas. DBS will advise you
BEFORE LEAVING GERMANY
on your specific situation. Please note that the expenditure
If necessary on Move-Out, UKBC/T and recognised
incurred on a PV is limited to the costs incurred in the UK and
dependants are entitled to up to 6 nights hotel
therefore if undertaking the PV prior to returning to the UK it
accomodation and subsistence, as per the limits in the
will be your responsibility to pay for travel costs from Germany
Defence Travel Guide.
to UK.
Book all hotel accommodation and travel via your BFG
TRANSFER GRANT Unit Admin Office.
UKBC/T staff will be entitled to 50% of the Overseas Transfer
Please note that the payment of COLA will cease from
Grant which can be claimed using HR Form 060.
the date you enter hotel accommodation. You are
responsible for sumitting HR Form 1901 to stop COLA
Those returning to a new UK duty station for which a move
payments from that date.
of home has been authorised, the UK Transfer Grant may be
claimed using HR Form 053.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION UPON
TRAVEL TO THE UK ARRIVAL IN THE UK
UKBC/T and recognised dependants are entitled to return UKBC/T and recognised dependants are entitled to up
travel to the UK. This can be either official means of travel or to 7 nights hotel accommodation and subsistence, as
Privately Arranged Travel (PAT). Claims for PAT should be made per the limits of the Defence Travel Guide. Subsequent
using HR Form 059. claims should be submitted on HR Form 059.
Please note that for UKBC/Ts, MOD will only pay for one car to
be returned to the UK at public expense. RESETTLEMENT LEAVE
If you are returning to the UK to an MOD post you are
entitled to 1 week special paid leave immediately on
REMEMB return. If you have returned to the UK on retirement or
Make sur
e
ER resignation, resettlement leave is not given.
in all pass that you hand The information contained in this section is for guidance only and must be
Ger many. es prior to leaving read in conjunction with your DBS issued tourex pack and the Overseas
Thes
Passes, ID e may include: Car Civilian Transfer Policy. DBS are the authority for assessing and authorising
Car
Passes, R ds, Installation individual entitlements and all queries regarding your move should be
ation Card directed to them.
ARAL Car s and
ds.
33Section 10
REBASING CHECKLIST
3-6 MONTHS OUT
EVENT
ALL PERSONNEL WITH COMPLETE FIND OUT MORE
DEPENDANTS
Housing Look for Housing Whether you plan on moving into rental
(Section 1) accommodation or your own home - start
looking at what is available early.
Book removals only if grms.agilitylogistics.com/external/agility-
moving before 1st June LoginLoad.do?section=WELCOME
or after 30th September
2019
SFA removals survey
Schooling Apply for nursery (Early www.gov.uk/children-education-advisory-ser-
(Section 2) Year) childcare provision vice
Employment Request a Good Conduct bfgnet.de/employment/lec-support/good-
(Section 3) Certificate (if required) conduct-certificate.html
Complete HMRC NI credit assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/
paperwork for dependents uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/
file/373954/modca1.pdf
Inform Line Management bfgnet.de/employment/lec-support/
and LSU of termination of dep-terms-conditions-summary.html
employment
Healthcare Ensure you have an www.e111.org.uk
(Section 5) in-date EHIC Card
Finance Cancel Mobile Phone bfgnet.de/telephone-contracts.html
(Section 6) Contract
Cancel Cable/Satellite TV
Contracts
C&I Ensure that you and your bfgnet.de/c-and-i/passports-visas.html
(Section 7) families’ passports and
visas (applicable) are
in date
Visit VLO to check bfgnet.de/vlo/returning-a-vehicle-to-the-uk.
timeframe for html
deregistering vehicles
Pets Check import www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
(Section 8) arrangements for pets
other than cats, dogs,
ferrets
The Move Ensure you understand
(Section 9) notice periods if renting
out your home
343 MONTHS OUT
EVENT
ALL PERSONNEL WITH COMPLETE FIND OUT MORE
DEPENDANTS
Housing Add any additions to Make sure your station WO is informed
(Section1) surveyed removals
Check Dates for Pre-March Pop the details on the back of your
Out and March-Out guide
Schooling Notify schools/nursery/
(Section 2) childcare in Germany of
move date
Healthcare Apply for Dentist in the UK www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/GP/Loca-
(Section 5) tionSearch/4
www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Dentists/
Apply for GP in the UK LocationSearch/3
Finance Arrange to disconnect
(Section 6) telephone/internet
Cancel all German
insurance/service
contracts
Cancel Kindergeld bfgnet.de/kindergeld.html
Amend or cancel all bank Update pay details on JPA
standing orders and
direct debits
C&I Complete private www.gov.uk/guidance/firearms-and-
(Section 7) firearms Registration export-control-forms#individuals-
procedures exporting-firearms
Pets Ensure you have valid www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad
(Section 8) Pet Passports (Pet
Travel Scheme)
Ensure any pets’ Rabies
vacinations are up to
date
The Move Confirm method and
(Section 9) book travel to new duty
station
352 MONTHS OUT
EVENT
ALL PERSONNEL WITH COMPLETE FIND OUT MORE
DEPENDANTS
Housing Confirm removals booking Don’t forget to update the
(Section 1) Confirm date for Pre-Move back of this book
Out and Move Out
Schooling Confirm school/childcare
(Section 2) places
Finance Initiate UK insurance/service
(Section 6) contracts
Pets Deregister pets with BFG,
(Section 8) travel arrangements
The Move Clearance certificate issued
(Section 9) Confirm hotel booking Pop all details in the back
arrangements of this book and keep it
Confirm travel arrangement to hand
bookings
36FINAL MONTH
EVENT
ALL PERSONNEL WITH COMPLETE FIND OUT MORE
DEPENDANTS
Housing Ensure all items are moved
(Section 1) out of cellars and attics
ready for removals
Schooling Make sure you settle
(Section 2) nursery bills and
outstanding payments for
school meals and clubs
Healthcare Deregister at the Dental
(Section 5) Centre
Deregister at the Medical
Centre
Finance Make arrangements for
(Section 6) closure of your German Bank
Accounts
Take out additional transit
insurance for movement of
household content
Set up Tax Credits, Job www.gov.uk/manage-your-
Seekers Allowance, UK tax-credits
Child Benefits, other www.gov.uk/jobseekers-
benefits allowance/how-to-claim
www.gov.uk/child-benefit
C&I De-register vehicle with BFG 28 days out!
(Section 7) VLO bfgnet.de/vlo/returning-a-
vehicle-to-the-uk.html
Hand in MWST Forms
Obtain authorisation to bfgnet.de/files/282/BFG_
dispose of tax free goods on F38_Sale-fillable.pdf
return to the UK
Pets Final tick / tapeworm
(Section 8) treatment for your pet
The Move Redirect your mail www.deutschepost.de/en/
(Section 9) home.html
Pay Mess Bills
371-2 DAYS OUT
EVENT
COMPLETE FIND OUT MORE
ALL PERSONNEL WITH
DEPENDANTS
Housing SFA Move-Out
(Section 1)
Finance Pay final phone bill
(Section 6) Confirm cancellation of
Kindergeld
The Move Collect your travel documents
(Section 9) Hand in car pass - collect
temporary pass
Hand in BFG ID Cards, Ration
Cards, Installation (PX)
Passes
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