I cannot believe some people are still using the paternalistic nonsense about junior personnel not being able to feed themselves, as an argument against PAYD. Perhaps we should re-introduce compulsory underwear inspections, to ensure they've wiped their @rses properly too.
I can think of better ways of encouraging fiscal responsibility than by deducting £150 per month from the salary of an airman or woman, who neither wants nor needs three square meals a day.