Apparently, the government wants us all to own our own homes. So we'll get some sort of lump sum scheme whereby your salary's abated by X for Y years, then you get a lump sum of X x Y to help buy a house. Then, when you get posted, you'll get the current package to help cover the costs incurred. Bingo, everyone's happy, we all own houses, but we're not out of pocket. Quarters will go, or be reduced, because we don't want them, we all want to own our own homes.
I have a funny feeling if they try anything like this, there will be legal challenges as it I am sure it borders on Illegal. At what rate for example, will interest be charged on this saving scheme? This WILL for me be the straw that breaks the camels back and the Air force can expect my 31 days notice if they expect to change my T&C's so significantly. There are plenty of airline jobs out there, with lots and lots of people already leaving, MOD would be digging their own grave with such a crackpot idea.