I must be dim but I do not understand how they ever managed to dream up the 'pay for OOA' food from the UK daily food charge. It beggars belief and I have never had anyone explain it without smoke and mirrors.
The only thing that made sense was the police dogs who got 3 times the cash allowance.
I can remember when ration allowance was 7/4 per day, and paid when you went on leave. When the military salary came in we paid out instead. But what is 7/4 worth at today's rates. A lot more than is taken now I am sure.