Generally speaking then, is it time up for CEA?
If the personnel mentioned in the newspaper article on this thread are found to have claimed fraudulently (big if), then it will be really damaging to those of us claiming legitimately. The press will be all over it obviously, what with all the cuts in frontline military capability and pay freezes.
Will they just cut the allowance with a term's notice?
Will they increase the parental contribution? I cannot afford this at all on an overseas posting with a now unemployed wife, greatly reduced LOA and less than half my mortgage covered by the rent in the UK.
Will they allow those claiming it to continue but stop it for those not already claiming it?
......or will they just police it more vigourously?
I'm getting tired of my terms and conditions being eroded. Worrying times for some of us.