As part of AFPRB review, MOD has reviewed food charging regulations to harmonise and simplify the food charge regime and minimise the differences between PAYD and non-PAYD units. . . .married and single personnel will now pay food charges to be based on meals actually consumed at a single rate regardless of marital status or location from 1 Jul 07:
Personnel will pay the same price per meal in both a non-PAYD and PAYD unit if they eat the Core Meal[1].
Personal on Temporary Duty will no longer be entitled to free meals for the first 30 days. They will either pay the relevant meal charge or for what they eat.
Personnel on day visits will no longer be entitled to free meals unless paying a Daily Food Charge at their parent unit.
A single rate called the Daily Food Charge (equal to the PAYD Core Menu charge). At the same time, refunds of daily food charges at non-PAYD sites for periods of leave in excess of 24 hours, including weekends and stand downs, will be introduced rather than for periods in excess of 48 hours.