Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that dependent family members of Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel granted Indefinite Leave to Remain are able to access employment, social security and healthcare.

Family members of Commonwealth Armed Forces personnel who are granted Indefinite Leave to Remain have the same access to support as other Service families under the Armed Forces Covenant.

The Service Families Strategy provides a framework for the Nations of the UK, service providers across central and local government, the private and charitable sectors to improve outcomes for Armed Forces families. The strategy action plan is organised around eight core workstreams; Family Life, Family Home, Service Life, Support to Partners, Support to non-UK personnel, Health and Wellbeing, Education, and Childcare. Support and advice is also available from both Service and external sources such as Service Families Federations.