<<< There is a rumour on the Military Aircrew section of PPRuNe that the tax-free status of Military and Civil Service lump sums will be taxed with effect from 1 April 2011>>>
BDIonU, if you're happy to have your lump sum taxed instead of tax-free, then Oi must be 'considerably poorer than Yow'. Also - are ATCOs subject even in principle to giving one years notice of early gos?
If so, lemme see, July 2010 + 12 months = ....., er = ... D'oh! Too late!
TBH, I am amazed that Gordon and his Gopher didn't try and get their grubby mitts on lump sums years ago.