Pay Rise on 1st April 09?

[cazatou]

TG

I am retired and I live overseas so I only get a view of UK Forces commitments from News Broadcasts. It would seem from your post that I have missed something important, something that shows just how overstretched UK Forces are.

Please enlighten me; just how many BAe personnel are engaged on active service in the front line alongside British Military Personnel?

EDIT

It appears that TG has removed his "Contribution"

[The Nip]

End of March pay!!

Sorry, being a bit simple but I thought we would only see a pay rise at the end of April. Why would it be noticeable in March pay?

[Pure Pursuit]

Having Pm'd the chap who posted the info on E-goat, it would appear that he has seen it as an adminer & not in the normal pay run notices.

[Grabbers]

Surely there must be someone out there who knows what is going on. Why not grab yourself a nice anonymous PPRuNe user name and give us the gen? Your troops need you. This issue is now less about the 'award' announcement and more about the perceived contempt with which the Gov't treat the UK Military.

If the decisions have been made then we should know, do you not agree Sir?

Hell, you could even pm me and I would announce it on your behalf .

[LauraWC]

I know!!

2.7 percent!!! for SAC's anyway!

[spheroid]

There you go then.....2.7% it is. Which is a pay cut.

[LauraWC]

Seems to be 3.7% for FS's though!

[Ginger Beer]

Are these %'s pucker?

Can someone else confirm or reference these?

Ginge

[5 Forward 6 Back]

Anyone else feel a bit let down that the only way we're finding out about our pay "rise" is by waiting for adminners to post details on an internet forum...?

Very glad people are choosing to share the news, but I would have expected some sort of announcement. I'm quite nervous that I don't know how much money I'll earn on Wednesday, or how much my quarter will cost!

[talk_shy_tall_knight]

I'm quite nervous that I don't know how much money I'll earn on Wednesday, or how much my quarter will cost!

Really? Quite nervous?

I'd probably place myself in the 'mildly curious' bracket.

[LauraWC]

The %'s are what JPA is saying for annual salaries from Apr 09 onwards - but then when has JPA EVER been correct before?!

[Sgt.Slabber]

On the BBC News website, but no link as yet:

"LATEST: MPs to receive pay rise of 2.33% from 1 April, Senior Salaries Pay Body says"

Does the Senior Salaries Pay Body cover AVM and above?
What about the rest of the Forces? Any lack of announcement today reinforces the utter contempt this current "administration" has for the Armed Forces.

[BEagle]

MPs are to receive a pay rise of 2.33% w.e.f 1 Apr 2009......

Should be able to rent their own porn videos now, without needing to claim them on expenses....

[FarWest]

Here's the link to the MP's Pay Rise:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/MPs...%25_From_April

[scribbler1]

well i would expect something to follow soonish! see the new DIN thats out 2009DIN08-007 there quick to take money from us!!!!

Be nice to know if the LSAP rate is going to go up!? as its 5 year review is up so all being well we could be in for a nice little treat with that!?

[daved1901]

Oral Questions to the Secretary Of State for Defence have just finished, and guess what...

the question about our payrise was asked again, the answer was:

'it will be released in the very near future'

[Lord Elpus]

An absolute disgrace of a response from the SoS. Its no longer the pay rise that is the issue, its the utter contempt we are treated with.

Roll on the General Election!!

[Alpha Whiskey]

Ah but the politicos are all sorted and as we know with this crowd, as long as their noses are firmly in the trough then life is sweet. Saw an announcement on their 2.3% pay rise on the BBC earlier, followed by "Breaking News" that David Cameron wouldn't be acceptng it.

So, either Gordo and his cronies knew nothing about the announcement of their rise or they are so inept that they can't multi-task between sorting the economic catasrophe they created and keeping a grip on Govt messaging. Either way, time for change (where have I heard that before????)

[navibrator]

Pay

Well, I have had enough and my PVR will soon be on its way. This government (if you can call it that) ensures MPs gets their money - the same day I got told to wait as the government is still considering the AFPRB report. Meanwhile, Ministers claim ridiculous amounts while I have difficulty getting £2.50 without a receipt! Well stuff it - no one cares about me so I wont bother to care about them!

[Tiger_mate]

Roll on the General Election!!

Whilst the current situation is affecting pretty much every man, woman and child in the UK, there are many....many people that will vote Labour due to family or regional tradition or in response to much hyped spin timed to coincide with the elections. As has been said many times on these forums, the public 'need' for the military is very small as we are a nation of frankly selfish individuals. Man-in-the-street would care little we we got a zero pay rise (or should that be neutral) and a rise in rents.