Pay Rise on 1st April 09?
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It seems highly unlikely we'll receive anything more than 1.5%; all the while the extraneous costs outwith whichever RPI/CPI takes the govt's whim this year greatly differ.
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I went to a pay conference this week, one high profile speaker said 40% of FTSE 100 companies would not be giving staff a pay rise this year.
The public sector pay guidance from the Treasury has repeatedly had its release date pushed back from early Dec 08 to mid Feb 09. I think the government are waiting for the latest inflation figures to be released showing a marked decline in inflation, they will then announce a very low pay rise for public sector workers. Given the retention difficulties in the Armed Forces and adverse public opinion I don't think the Armed Forces will do as badly as some groups.
The public sector pay guidance from the Treasury has repeatedly had its release date pushed back from early Dec 08 to mid Feb 09. I think the government are waiting for the latest inflation figures to be released showing a marked decline in inflation, they will then announce a very low pay rise for public sector workers. Given the retention difficulties in the Armed Forces and adverse public opinion I don't think the Armed Forces will do as badly as some groups.
I think the government are waiting for the latest inflation figures to be released showing a marked decline in inflation, they will then announce a very low pay rise for public sector workers.
Sorry, what's that Mr Brown, you want to eat your cake as well??? Oh you already have I see.
k it up royal and then we'd get bailed out by the government and a big annual bonus to boot. Time to go work for RBS!!
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The Scottish Cyclops and Thunderbird 6 will surely instigate a dry-bumming of the UK military. With the economy in freefall UK mil recruitment will most likely increase - thereby negating the need for retention measures. Bums on seats laddie, bums on seats.
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If the government does change from the Sept 08 inflation figures to a more convenient month then perhaps it is time for the Armed Forces Federation to step in. The Figures for December RPIx- 2.8% CPI - 3.2% are far more convenient than those for Sept - RPIx - 5.0% CPI 5.2%. The government will change everything - date, the indices used for calulation.
The days of blind obedience went with what the politicians call real-term pay cut over the last 10 years (consistant pay rises below RPI).
Perhaps it is time that the most hard working actually demand to take ALL their annual leave and work to PFS and harmony guidelines.
I have said time and time again that the armed forces should be given a bonus each year consisting of the unspent wages of gapped posts ( and desk coverage for maternity leave et al where civvy companies would bring in temporary labour). This small consolation would recognise the extra hard work of our people.
Perhaps the gevernment will simply use contracted Italian workers to replace us.
The view from this soap box ensures the black Omega is clearly visible....
The days of blind obedience went with what the politicians call real-term pay cut over the last 10 years (consistant pay rises below RPI).
Perhaps it is time that the most hard working actually demand to take ALL their annual leave and work to PFS and harmony guidelines.
I have said time and time again that the armed forces should be given a bonus each year consisting of the unspent wages of gapped posts ( and desk coverage for maternity leave et al where civvy companies would bring in temporary labour). This small consolation would recognise the extra hard work of our people.
Perhaps the gevernment will simply use contracted Italian workers to replace us.
The view from this soap box ensures the black Omega is clearly visible....
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OmegaV6. The increase in the State Pension was announced at the end of January, and takes effect from 6 April. The increase was based on the rate of inflation in November. I had thought that Service Retired Pay was calculated in the same way and at the same time. Can someone enlighten us?
It would appear Service Retired Pay is based on RPI in September.
See thread here.
Edited to add following quote (lifted from The Force Pension Society e-Newsletter dated Nov 2008)
See thread here.
Edited to add following quote (lifted from The Force Pension Society e-Newsletter dated Nov 2008)
Pension Increase 2009
Your Armed Forces pension will increase by 5% on 6th April 2009. That is the headline RPI for September 2008 announced on 14th October.
Your Armed Forces pension will increase by 5% on 6th April 2009. That is the headline RPI for September 2008 announced on 14th October.
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And aren't MoD Civil Serpents getting 3-ish% this month ........ backdated to August last year?????? Is that going to affect the AFPRB recommendation.
It seems to me that there is a groundswell in public support for servicemen (the people, not necessarily the policies they enforce), H4H etc etc, that even "Incapability" (excellent epithet BEags) would be bold not to go along with the totality of what AFPRB says....
It seems to me that there is a groundswell in public support for servicemen (the people, not necessarily the policies they enforce), H4H etc etc, that even "Incapability" (excellent epithet BEags) would be bold not to go along with the totality of what AFPRB says....
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And aren't MoD Civil Serpents getting 3-ish% this month ........ backdated to August last year??????
Dont try to compare MOD pay rises with Armed Forces pay rises. I can assure you that the Armed Forces have come off a lot better in the last 10 years. (probably longer).
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I can assure you that the Armed Forces have come off a lot better in the last 10 years.
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Come on lads we know that good old Gordon does not like us until it suits him so expect not a lot. Maybe we could try to claim a tax free second home allowence of £24003 like his Home Secretary who knows JPA!!!! could accept it. Because no one I know, knows how theJPA works