CS vs. Mil Pay

[Wrathmonk]

Just to thread creep this back to BellEndBobs original comments I did a little “digging”. In an unclassified, non-caveated document it outlines that the Civil Service operational deployment allowance consists of two elements – the first is a flat rate £500 per calendar month and the second a variable amount that reflects the relative hardships and privation experienced while on particular deployments (currently between £1250 and £1750 pcm depending on theatre). These are subject to income tax so is likely to be a combined net monthly allowance of £1300 - £1700. It should also be noted that despite being in an operational theatre the working week is still 42hrs with overtime payable thereafter! This can either be claimed hourly, or, if approved a flat rate. This ranges from £1200-£2000 pcm gross, or approx £900-£1500 net. Potentially then an additional £2200-£3200 pcm, or in other words £13.2K-£19.2K for a 6 month det (and btw this figures cover the Balkans theatre as well!). An additional premium is paid if an individual is required to work on a bank holiday whilst deployed. CS are also entitled to an Operational Deployment Grant to cover the purchase of suitable clothes, luggage and personal toiletries that ranges from £180 - £500 (tax free) depending on tour length. On the down side, CS are only entitled to the same OWP as servicemen.

CS union - a job well done! Puts the little over £2K for a 6 month deployment into context (although I appreciate if you take the CS/mil rank equivalents previously quoted as correct then there is a marked difference in basic salary).

Makes you glad you get LSSA . . . . for the time being