The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Rented Living Accommodation Project (RLAP) costs approximately £80 million per year and will remain under contract until 1 April 2027.
According to Veterans Minister Al Carns, “The overall forecast cost for RLAP has not changed since 5 July 2024.”
The RLAP provides rented housing for personnel where standard service accommodation is unavailable. It forms part of the wider MOD housing system, which includes Substitute Service Family Accommodation (SSFA) and Substitute Service Single Accommodation (SSSA), both of which are offered when military accommodation is unavailable or unsuitable.
In response to written questions from Conservative MP James Cartlidge, the Ministry clarified the eligibility rules governing applications for both SSFA and SSSA. Personnel can apply for SSSA if single living accommodation is not available within 45 minutes by public transport (or 10 miles in areas with no viable transport) from their duty station, or within 60 minutes in London. Applicants must also expect to stay in the accommodation for at least six months and spend at least four nights per week in residence.
Entitlement is further extended to service personnel who are single, unaccompanied, or geographically separated from family, depending on their posting. Those awaiting Service Family Accommodation where delays exceed six months may also be eligible.
Regarding SSFA, the Ministry confirmed it is available to married service personnel, civil partners, lone single parents, or certain unaccompanied personnel in key posts. It is granted when SFA is unavailable at a new duty station and the MOD contractor issues a certificate of non-availability. Occupants are expected to stay for at least six months.
“The full entitlement requirements for Substitute Service Single Accommodation are set out in Joint Service Publication 464,” the minister added, referring personnel to detailed regulations available online.
While costs for SSSA by region were not provided, Carns referred the MP to a previous answer dated 31 March 2025.
Apparently most civilians have a short commute, the largest single group having a 15 min or less commute. What a pity that service personnel often do not have SFA that close to their place of work.
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