Originally Posted by
Shackman
1971 to 1972 - three pay rises totalling nearly 25%. First in April 71 (a 'normal' one), then an Interim one on Sep/Oct and another (of between 5 and 11%) the following April. Unfortunately as usual all the other charges went up as well.
However you overlooked the devil in the detail that the MoD missed.
By removing free food and accommodation and increasing pay and introducing charges they made 'food and accommodation' optional and massively increased the pension base.