Well, time to be heard.
The New Employment Model (NEM) Survey
Some aspects of the package are extremely strong and need to be protected, such as the provision of subsidised accommodation.
Does this mean that SFA will continue to be subsidised? From the supporting documentation;
A Home Purchase Incentive (HPI) scheme should be an important element of the NEM. While we will continue to make subsidised SFA and SLA available to entitled personnel who need it, we want to make the option of home purchase more realistic for more personnel. A key component will be ensuring better access to information. We will also look at increasing the amount we can make available as an interest-free loan to support a deposit (currently through Long Service Advance of Pay). And it may be possible to give some personnel who have qualified for an Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) 05 or 15 Early Departure Payment access to those funds before they leave service.
In particular, the impact of Service life on families and on the careers of spouses and civil partners are consistently the ‘top two’ causes of dissatisfaction in the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS). So, we must address the growing gap between what Defence offers and what our people expect.
How can a spouse establish a pension/wealth for 'the team' or for his/her own right these days? With job uncertainty and AFPS being an ever moving goal/ever declining reward, is it any wonder that partners contributions are even more vital?
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