Am I entitled to SFA?

To be eligible to apply for SFA you must:

• Be aged 18 and over
• Be a member of serving personnel
• Be married, in a civil partnership, or have permanent custody of children
• Have at least six months left in service

Subject to availability, you may also be eligible to live in surplus SFA  if you are a single Serving person or in an established long-term relationship.

For more information on the process of applying for SFA and what you may be entitled to, visit the Pinnacle webpage.

SFA is at the Service personnel’s duty station or within a set radius; although you may be eligible to apply for surplus SFA at other locations.

The type of home you are entitled to as an Officer is usually dependent on your rank  and for other ranks it is based on family size. When you apply for SFA, Pinnacles Home Services Team will allocate you a home using the preferences you have expressed,your entitlement or eligibility, competing requirements, and service agreements.

Full details on entitlement and eligibility for UK SFA are available in:

•           JSP 464: tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) Part 1

Full details on entitlement and eligibility for overseas SFA and SSFA are available in:

•           JSP 464: tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) Part 2e using the preferences you have expressed and based on your entitlement or eligibility, competing requirements, and service agreements.

How do I apply for SFA?

As soon as you receive your new assignment order, if you are entitled to SFA, you will be able to apply for your new home at your next duty station using the e-1132 form. You can do this by logging onto the Defence Intranet and clicking this link.

What is the e-1132 form?

The e-1132 form system allows you to:

• Track the progress of your application
• View available homes that match your entitlement
• Register your top three preferences
• Book your Move-in (once an offer for a home has been made and accepted,)
• Where appropriate book your Move-out appointment
• Electronically sign your licence to occupy.

If you do not have access to the Defence Intranet, a paper version of the 1132 form is available in JSP 464: tri-service accommodation regulations (TSARs) Part 2, Chapter 4. Exceptions to using the online system are normally for personnel who are on operations and do not have access to the Defence Intranet.