Originally Posted by formertonkaplum
However, the comparative rates for JPA don't compare with the rates of old, to the tune of 14p per day for myself.
Sounds a little, but thats £51.13 in a JPA (365.25 Days) Year.
Anorak going on!
JSP 752 sets out the new rates in its Chapter 6. Basically, if you choose to live in your own house the new rates shaft you. Those who live in quarters (public) contribute a daily rate of £0.31 (1 mile) whereas those who live in private contribute £2.79 daily (9 miles).
Anorak off.
This, for me, equates to a reduction of £240 per annum but I know others who are at least 4 times that poorer! All this when petrol prices are about to pass £1 per litre.
So what's their game? Have they decided to squeeze us all back into quarters at the same time as they have put up the rent? Clever, certainly a money spinner! No, surely not! Having sold off hundreds of quarters over the past 10 years would there be enough anyway? Of course there would be! All those pi$$ed off with the increased rent in the last pay deal will buy houses and move out until they realise that HTD is no compensation any more and then try to move back into quarters. Thereby totally destabilising the lives of the military forever!
Is this a joined up policy? I think not, but it probably serves the bean counters well.
Prats!
FW