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Paying tax whilst detached
Hello everyone, I, like alot of service personnel, have spent alot of time in this financial year out of the UK, namely in Afghanistan. Am I able to reclaim my tax for the time that I'm away or are we exempt for some reason? Also, is there any way of reclaiming the tax and/or NI on my commitment bonus? Regards
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LSAP Help please.
My husband & I are recently married & he's been in the army for just over 4 years. I live in the house I bought with my previous partner 6 years ago with my daughter. My ex's name is still on the mortgage with my name as when we split, I didnt earn enough 'on paper' to take the mortgage on alone. We have a court order in…
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Co-Location
Hi Does anyone know the AP or rules for Co-location? I am at a remote location so limited access to these things. I have spoken to the Chief clerk at my parent unit and he told me to think about it. We are both serving in the RAF , and it is easier for me to re-located to where my fiance is. We get married in July. I will…
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Any RN Recruitment Officers out there?
Hopefully there will be and will be able to shed some light! Basically Junior wants to join the FAA as a pilot. Has sat his PJFT and was waiting for a date to take his FATs when his recruitment officer told him that, because he wanted to join as a pilot, as a result of the SDSR he wouldn't be put forwarded for the FATs…
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Joining the Navy!
Hello all! I couldn't find my original post, DD1 and I can't remember how long ago it was that she decided she wanted a career in the Navy! we received some really encouraging responses. She is now 16 and has an appointment at Pilgrim House next week:j She is particularly interested in Weaponry/Warfare and would like to…
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British Airways-Discount-NOT
Why doesn't our national flag carrier offer discounts to UK military personel? They have student fares and offer discounts to US Military personel...Unbelievable. I have written to them and they confirm that there are no offers...Thanks BA....I think I will go with Virgin.:mad:
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Bankruptcy and joining the forces
If i were to go bankrupt would i be barred from joining up? are certain roles not allowed or is it all of them? I would have no debts so surely less of a risk? and would also be a discharged bankrupt
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army pension amount at 55
can anyone give us an idea of what my partner's pension will jump to in two years time when he reaches 55? 22 yrs Army, W01 retired 1997, commuted the max. Thanks all.
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How to get to phase 2 with all of the kit????
Son is on leave and getting ready for phase 2 in April. To me the simpliest way of doing it is for us (parents) to drive him down to Phase 2 and for us to then to stay over in Southampton on Sunday night and then come home. To me this is simple enough, we have Sat nav and we have done most of the trip before so the road is…
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SFA rates 2011
Anyone know the new rates for this year starting in April?
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mpgs/ mgs
anyone know if either are recruiting?
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Can I stop him going
Hi my ex husband is in the TA, we have three boys 9,5 and 5. He looks after them a lot while I work and he has them every other weekend. It has come to light over the last week that he has volunteered to go to Afganasatan (sorry about spelling) He has said it has nothing to do with me. If he was called up on Queens order's…
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NFF e-update - March 2011
Read the latest e-update from the NFF team. Click here: http://www.nff.org.uk/pdfdocs/eupdate_march_2011.pdf Highlights include: • An overview of NFF activities • Dates and details on the upcoming redundancies, including a compensation calculator • Information on a nationwide support programme for families of those…
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Any hints on how to do a Presentation sales pitch
Son has to do a presentation sales pitch as part of his selection interview but we are not sure where to start. Bascially he has to say why you think he should be employed, and to focus on skills and qualifications and personal achievements that will stand him in good stead for a career in the corps. It says not to recite…
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MQ at RAF Coningsby
H2B and I have been offered MQ at Ashby De La Launde. I know its about 15 miles from Coningsby, and 12 miles from Lincoln, but other than a quick squint on google earth/street view, I don't know much else! Can anyone give me any info about what its like round about, what the MQ are like etc? Its our 1st MQ, so I am getting…
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JPA Expense Claims
We have recently just moved from NI to the mainland and hubby put in his expenses last Friday on JPA - just over £500's worth. When it didn't hit the bank he went to see if there was a problem. Transpires, the clerk needing to authorise it is the one in NI and he is on an inpsection all of this week and possibly next week…
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Single War Pensioners and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but wondered how many others feel the same? I've been a War pensioner since 1993, over the years my injury has made things harder and harder and now I'm on a 60% WP, Unemployability Supp and about 6 other War Pension bits and pieces. My issues and concerns are as follows: 1. My War pension…
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Missed out on husband's lump sum Royal Navy widow .....
Hi. My step father served as a Chief Petty Officer in the navy & was there for approx 22 years. After his service he met my mum & they were married for 16 years. He died at 54 of throat cancer missing out on the lump sum he was expectiong when he was 55 ........ 10 years have now passed, My mum has never recieved this lump…
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Two RAF Tornado Squadrons To Go,Jobs Safe For The Moment.
And so it begins.. http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=15638
