FFTOW and others,
I'm in much the same boat as Arm - leaving on PVR after 27 years - and would very much appreciate hearing any words to the wise you may feel inclined to offer.
Oh, and in answer to the original question - (I'm RAF on Loan Service at the moment) - I received just over 4,000 pounds after deductions last month. And no, I have absolutely no stupid ideas about ever earning (legitimately) that kind of pay out in the real world. But then, the pay's not the reason I've chosen to leave after all this time.