From the Horse's Mouth?
Capped Actuals vs Rates. The question was asked during a CAS visit to Waddo. The feedback from this visit was put onto the Waddo Website recently - the answer re Capped Actuals is as below:
"The request to go back to rates was raised at both the WOs, Seniors and Officers sessions. Explained that this was work in progress.
Initiating Study Paper in draft to go for initial consideration by SP Pol and 3 Services. Given their agreement the paper will be discussed at the Service Personnel Operating Board (SPOB) for PPOs to decide whether a scoping study should be undertaken. Draft was to be completed by 31 May 09."
In other words, it is being looked at but in its infancy.