Pay Rise on 1st April 09?
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Maybe there is NOTHING to announce! But, more likely, it will be on a Friday. That will be a BIG happy hour, as countless JPs and JNs (and others) 'get them in' before it's 50p a squirt!
Does anybody need more evidence that this shower are just mindless, money grabbing morons?
Advo
Friday 20th it is then............. maybe.
Does anybody need more evidence that this shower are just mindless, money grabbing morons?
Advo
Friday 20th it is then............. maybe.
norfolk....
At the risk of repeating myself endlessly (read post 198 - why do I bother), when you say "...it is not allowed to be above the rate of inflation....", WHAT RATE OF INFLATION ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, AND WHEN?
2% is the governments TARGET for the rate of inflation, not any particular rate (RPI, CPI) at the moment. Further to show your point is not valid, last year's pay rise was 2.6% on basic pay, and the governments TARGET rate of inflation then was also 2%!! So we have already had a pay rise above the governments target once, and it was only last year.....!!!
At the risk of repeating myself endlessly (read post 198 - why do I bother), when you say "...it is not allowed to be above the rate of inflation....", WHAT RATE OF INFLATION ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, AND WHEN?
2% is the governments TARGET for the rate of inflation, not any particular rate (RPI, CPI) at the moment. Further to show your point is not valid, last year's pay rise was 2.6% on basic pay, and the governments TARGET rate of inflation then was also 2%!! So we have already had a pay rise above the governments target once, and it was only last year.....!!!
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I know the goverment budgeted a 2% annual rise for HM Forces pay in the last '3 Year Public Sector Spending Round'. So anything above 2% comes out of other MOD budgets, like last years!
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It will obviously be the rate of inflation which is lowest at the time 
(RPI,CPI, whatever other measurement they care to use) to ensure the lowest possible rise, thereby incurring the lowest cost to the public purse, whilst allowing them to claim that HM Forces have had a rise which is in line with inflation.
WHAT RATE OF INFLATION ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT, AND WHEN?
(RPI,CPI, whatever other measurement they care to use) to ensure the lowest possible rise, thereby incurring the lowest cost to the public purse, whilst allowing them to claim that HM Forces have had a rise which is in line with inflation.
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Armed Forces: Pay: 16 Mar 2009: Written answers (TheyWorkForYou.com)
Great comms - How does such fit with investing in people!
Great comms - How does such fit with investing in people!
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Extract from Hansard 16 Mar 09
Armed Forces: Pay
Patrick Mercer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the Armed Forces Pay Review Body submitted its 2009 report on armed forces pay to his Department; and when his Department plans to publish (a) the report and (b) its response to the report’s recommendations. [263888]
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date he received the report of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body for 2008; on what date he proposes to publish the report; and if he will make a statement. [263810]
16 Mar 2009 : Column 829W
Mr. Hutton: The Armed Forces Pay Review Body submitted its report for 2009 to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence on 29 January 2009. The Government intend to make only one public sector pay award announcement this year and this will be made in due course.
Armed Forces: Pay
Patrick Mercer: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date the Armed Forces Pay Review Body submitted its 2009 report on armed forces pay to his Department; and when his Department plans to publish (a) the report and (b) its response to the report’s recommendations. [263888]
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what date he received the report of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body for 2008; on what date he proposes to publish the report; and if he will make a statement. [263810]
16 Mar 2009 : Column 829W
Mr. Hutton: The Armed Forces Pay Review Body submitted its report for 2009 to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence on 29 January 2009. The Government intend to make only one public sector pay award announcement this year and this will be made in due course.
Mr. Hutton: The Armed Forces Pay Review Body submitted its report for 2009 to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence on 29 January 2009. The Government intend to make only one public sector pay award announcement this year and this will be made in due course
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With 30+ years of experience regarding "Pay Rises" during my years of service I recognise the phraseology in which the Government statement is couched.
Any increase in pay will be "Clawed back" in charges for accommodation, messing, provision of free Medical Services, sports facilities etc.
I joined in 1965 and my daily rate of pay as an Officer Cadet (before Tax and National Insurance) was 17 shillings and 3 pence (86. 25 P) per day. In 1978 as a Flt Lt I received (due to inflation) nearly £200 a month - before food and accommodation charges.
"Prudence" will be the watchword this next year.
How well do you know your Bank Manager?
Any increase in pay will be "Clawed back" in charges for accommodation, messing, provision of free Medical Services, sports facilities etc.
I joined in 1965 and my daily rate of pay as an Officer Cadet (before Tax and National Insurance) was 17 shillings and 3 pence (86. 25 P) per day. In 1978 as a Flt Lt I received (due to inflation) nearly £200 a month - before food and accommodation charges.
"Prudence" will be the watchword this next year.
How well do you know your Bank Manager?
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Perhaps you would like to enlighten us regarding your experience?
I freely admit that my flying experience only totalled 7730 hours - most of which were on 32 Sqn.
Perhaps you would like to enlighten us regarding your experience?
I freely admit that my flying experience only totalled 7730 hours - most of which were on 32 Sqn.
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PAX Insurance
Did anyone else get a letter from PAX Insurance about the increase in charges???
Over 20%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reading the small-print they-re underwritten by AIG!!!!!!!!!
Opting-out as soon as I'm back from OOA!!!!!
Over 20%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reading the small-print they-re underwritten by AIG!!!!!!!!!
Opting-out as soon as I'm back from OOA!!!!!
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Caz,
Yes I know my 'Bank Manager' well, he's called Ahammed, and lives in a call center in Bangalore. We often chat, as he regularly calls me to offer all kinds of things! (Usually at 6.30pm during dinner). I did accidentally visit my local branch recently, but was quite surprised and relieved, when it turns out it has been turned into a StarBucks. Still, the double Mocca was lovely, but they were seriously over charging for the muffins..... is this 'new angle' the cause of the credit crunch?
Advo
PS- Report 29th Jan....... Today........ Bast**ds!
Yes I know my 'Bank Manager' well, he's called Ahammed, and lives in a call center in Bangalore. We often chat, as he regularly calls me to offer all kinds of things! (Usually at 6.30pm during dinner). I did accidentally visit my local branch recently, but was quite surprised and relieved, when it turns out it has been turned into a StarBucks. Still, the double Mocca was lovely, but they were seriously over charging for the muffins..... is this 'new angle' the cause of the credit crunch?
Advo
PS- Report 29th Jan....... Today........ Bast**ds!