Originally Posted by
The Fat Controller
What Band 1 unit is in a low cost area ?
Cost of living has and will always be an issue, hence the old "London Weighting" in the distant past.
Up until recently tax has not been an issue.
The Armed Forces are looking into making sure everyone gets the same take home pay wherever they work.
Prospect, the union that looks after ATCOs, rejected a clause at conference regarding this issue, you should ask them why.
Best of luck to you all wherever you end up.
Southampton v Farnborough?
Band 2 has an even better example..... Glasgow v Bristol! Certainly a lot cheaper to live in Glasgow compared to Bristol.
Also worth adding that trainees are not paid shift allowances until the license is validated (completion of on the job training).