Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
Thats a basic pay chart - does that include X-Factor?
Yes, but then you should know that!!
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
Also bear in mind that when on deployments a lot of allowances kick in, boosting pay,
Depends where you are deployed to, some do, some don't.
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
as does trade pay or specialist pay.
Incorrect. Specialist pay is paid to............specialists. Not everyone is a specialist.
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
I know of very few guys in the forces who only get the basic pay band.
You must frequent a very narrow circle. The majority of service personnel do not get specialist pay.
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
Add in fun things like boarding school allowances,
Only if you a. have children and b. wish to send them (for good reason) to boarding school
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
missed meal allowances,
which compensates you for the meal you have paid for at base but....er, missed!
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
free travel in London,
Subsidised maybe, but not free. All serviceman pay a contribution towards their travel, if you chose to live a long way from where you work that is your choice. We do not get a choice of being posted into London, therefore we are compensated for travelling - just as many civilian firms do.
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
subsidised accommodation
Again not subsidised. Cheap maybe, but not subsidised and certainly courtesy of New Liarbour now getting not that cheap!!
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
an excellent pension/gratuity etc
Actually not that great in comparison to civil industry and certainly poor in comparison to the (senior) civil service
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
CS do not recieve X factor
Because you are not expected to deploy or move on a regular basis, and when you do the Civil Service compensate you for doing so.
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
are only paid for days worked
Not many companies pay you for days not worked. The only reason the armed forces are paid 7 days a week is because we often do work 7 days per week!!! Seems fair to get paid for it
Originally Posted by
Jimlad1
I can imagine the screams of protest were the MOD to do away with X Factor for personnel who deploy.
A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. That is what the x-factor is there for!!
