Originally Posted by
Courtney Mil
Actually, I was wondering how divisive it would have two people, same rank, same exchane base, same job, different rates.But I take your point, there must be better solutions.
Not to sure what is wrong with the current method in detrmining LOA rates, especially when you consider exactly what it is
RATES
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. Full Rate LOA Calculation. DCDS Pers Pay & Manning, in conjunction
with single-Service Pay Colonels’ staff, determine the range of necessary goods and
services that LOA will support. Defence Analytical Services Agency conduct a survey
periodically to identify the average amount spent on these goods and services by UKbased
Service personnel. SPVA DMS LOA calculates the rates by comparing these
UK costs with the cost of the same or similar goods and services in the overseas area.
Both UK and overseas costs are periodically updated. To recognise the different
conditions that may apply overseas, LOA also takes account of different levels of
consumption of goods and services, e.g, in a hot and humid climate more sun cream
may be used than within the UK. Also, in some countries there are different legal
requirements to the UK, e.g., a requirement to carry a first-aid kit in a car.