Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA) and Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM)
The aim of the Overseas Nursery Authority (ONA) is to mirror the provision of funded childcare in England to locations outside of the UK where it is reasonably practicable to do so. It can only be used for the overseas childcare programme closest to the funded entitlement in England.
ONA ensures that Service families are not disadvantaged when assigned overseas in an area that does not have Defence Children Services (DCS) settings, which provide childcare support for the equivalent to children aged 9 months to school starting age in England.
Universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) provides funding for all government-funded schools to offer free school meals to pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2.
FIND OUT MORE: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-infant-free-school-meals-uifsm-2026-to-2027
If you are considering a posting overseas FIND OUT MORE:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/education-overseas-for-service-children
