F/Os fund their own training, including hotel costs, DE Captains are bonded.
Mostly cr*p this one.
Depending on whether the CP, Fleet M's or whoever else is present in the interview had a good session with missus on the previous night determines if FO's are bonded or not.
Your "salary" starts from Day 1 with the company so you're paid during ground school. Duty pay is also running on a 24 hour basis - unless of course your base is Humberside.
D/E Capts are bonded.