Originally Posted by
Onceapilot
Junket quote " what is wrong with 12 months notice, it is consistent with recent rounds of redundancy and outstrips what many companies provide in civvy street".
You miss the whole point of military service for many service personel. There is a natural tie-in with long term security of employment and the acceptance of the real risks of military work and limited salary. !
OAP
That may well have been the case say 20 years ago but no longer. Since early 1990 the military strength of the UK has been reducing together with relaxation of terms and conditions most notably of which has been pension arrangements. If you have been in during this term and you have not noticed, then well!
If you have recently joined and you signed up because you thought "job security" and "length of service" were a given then you did not do your homework. If you have not already noticed it and aligned your head around it then here it is - terms and conditions of employment, including pay, pension, security of employment within the military are moving away from the pre 1990 model and are being aligned to civilian practice.