Why? If taken prisoner your pay and allowances are stopped until you are released when it is then paid to you, fine, but that does not put food on the table for the wife and say two kiddies at home or service the mortgage, it's alright then backdating their wages, but one wonders about the mortgage interest etc that has built up in the meantime, along with interest on loans etc, the fact appears to be if you become a POW In the UK, it can seriously damage your assets and credit rating..
At least the USA continues to pay their troops while they are POW's, odd we do not do similar for those known to be prisoners.
Last edited by NutLoose; 20th Feb 2013 at 14:37.