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Archives for September 2009

Lack of hot water in block
Just a quick query, are there are rules regarding claiming accommodation money back if you are without hot water for a period of time? The hot water in my block goes off constantly and repeated trips to work services are really beginning to p*** me off, especially seeing as you have to go down there in person to report…
Topcashback Problems
army posting help required
hi i have just recently moved into my new post as a sgt and have since been promoted to ssgt but my wife has started a teachers degree course and now they want to move me as they are saying there are no jobs in my area at ssgt i have a small 16 month old boy so my wife requires my support whilst on her placements and uni…
Tax on Forces Pension & Current Salary
Hi, DH completed 22 yrs service earlier this year and has been employed since then through an agency so monthy take home pay varies. For tax purposes his pension is counted as his main income and his agency pay is taxed at 20%. Can anyone advise whether it is better to have your pension taxed at 20% and count the new job…
In the Navy . . . .
DD1(age 14) has expressed an interest in joining the Navy. I'm delighted because prior to this her career choices until now have been the dreaded 'Hair and Beauty' vocational course!!!:eek: She is bright,confident and articulate, and back on track doing 10 GCSE's of which she is predidicted good passes. Her best subjects…
Getting charged for free BFPO Parcel
I have just sent a package to my other half who was deployed to Afghanistan last week. I have confirmed that his address is eligible for the 2kg free postage policy. However, when I went to my village Post Office they were having none of it and I was charged £6.55. His excuse was that his list of eligible addresses doesn't…
Additional allowances whilst in theatre
I have heard that personnel receive additional allowances whilst out in theatre and a tax free bounty once the tour has ended. Can anyone confirm this please and let me know what the sums are and how much they are. Are they added automatically to pay or is there a form that needs to be completed and submitted to the…
Contacts whilst in Afghanistan
One of my friends is shortly to deploy to Afghanistan. He has not been told of the BFPO number for me to send Blueys to. Are there multiple BFPO's in Afghanistan or just the one? If the one, what is the correct one to use please?
LSA Levels and Payments Help
Can anyone post me a link to where I'd find details of the level and the rates paid for each level? I've heard that the gap between levels has dropped from 300 to 240 days with effect from April. Hoepfully someone can shed some light on the matter. Thanks DFi2009
Discounts/deals for Ex RAF Servicemen??
Hi folks, My first time visiting the Armed Forces board. My husband is ex RAF and he said I should look into whether we can get any discounts/deals/freeeeeeeebeeeees. Obviously, MSE is my first port of call! Does anyone know of anything at all? Many thanks SFG x
birmingham vs bolton 26th sept tickets £5 for all A.F.
Taken from Hotukdeals thanks to smithyp In support of the fantastic work the British Armed Forces do all over the world, Birmingham City FC is dedicating saturday's barclays premier league fixture to those servicemen and women. All members of the Armed Forces including the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and the…
Christmas Shoe box appeal?
I'd like to start a shoe box collection point within my village as we head towards armistice day and obviously Christmas, but need to contact a local co-ordinator. Anyone have any idea where to start?:confused: Many thanks.
Army Divorce advice
Hi all Not sure if I am in the right place, but any advice would be greatful. After 14 years of marriage to a soldier I walked in on him and my best mate in a compramising position in my kitchen, we have been together much longer but only married the 14 years The marriage then ended rather quickly. I am trying to work out…
BFPO europe
seems the government want ot remove the BFPO service for mainland Europe http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/SaveBFPO/
Benson/Cottesmore/Leuchars/Waddington.. help deciding please
My hubby is currently doing his A tech M course and we are putting together our top 3 posting choices ready for the powers that be to look at. We have narrowed it down to the top 4 as above, and would really appreciate any insider info you guys have to differentiate between them. Also any other suggestions would be fab…
Enhanced Learning Credits
Hello, Im hoping someone might be able to help me out here. My partner left the army in october 2006 after serving 8 and a half years. My partner is now having to retrain and are trying to find out if the enhanced learning credits are still able to be used and if so how should we go about using them? Thank You
Really long shot!!!
this is a really long shot but is there anyone out there who was serving in Soest in 1991 just prior to Op Granby who can remember, or bought an endowment policy. My ex and I started one at the the time but it lapsed. We divorced 10 years ago and it was only recently that I remembered about it. I cannot remember the…
Admin question - Disturbance Allowance
Can anyone tell me the age of a child to qualify for the child element of disturbance allowance? I thought the child had to be attending school or pre-school to qualify, but can't find anything in writing on the internet.
Serious illness before retiring
Hi! Hope someone can give me some advice. My husband is due to retire in March after full 22 years of service. He has just had a very serious health problem that could have killed him. He was in the middle of doing all kinds of resettlement courses. He will be out of action for at least 3 months. He is very worried about…
Naval Pension
Hi All I left the Fleet Air Arm in 1971, I remeber I was told about a pension when I was 65( couple of years away) How do I find out about this pension. I have moved several times so they might have lost track of me! It should be a medical discharge one - if that helps. Thanks in advance.

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