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Tax on allowances?
Does anybody know if we get taxed on allowances? If I put my BASIC annual wage into the "listen to taxman" calculator it pretty much matches up with what my PAYE amount is each month and it doesn't appear to include my HDT. However colleagues are convinced we ARE taxed on all allowances including LSA etc.
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uniform allowance
Hi, has anyone had any joy claiming the uniform tax allowance as part of the forces? I heard different things regarding if we are entitled or not. The website of hmrc states officer have it built into their tax code but nothing about lower ranks? Shed any light, anyone?
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SFA charges increase rumour
I've just heard that the SFA charges are going up again in line with the pay review. Does anyone have any info on this please?
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Naval Families Federation: Feb 2014 e-update
Naval Families Federation: Feb 2014 e-update Click here to read the latest NFF e-update. Highlights in this edition include: * NFF: New-look website * Navy Board Brief: NFF Chair joined the heads of the Royal Naval Fighting Arms to brief at the Navy Board * Homeport Poll: Your views wanted * Change of Rules to Benefit…
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Free Penpal Sites For British Soldiers?
Hello, I am interested in becoming a penpal to a british soldier to help keep their morale high, does anyone know of any free sites where I can do this? and is it also possible to become a penpal with a soldier who is based in the UK at the moment? If anyone can help, please do let me know. Thank you.
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Pvr
Hi someone was telling me that they had to pay no money to get out from the RAF, just handed in their notice, been in about 5 years Have been released 6 ish weeks from start to finish I think it is more likely they have been discharged after a stint of 20 days in the glass house Am I wrong or is it likely they have been…
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Previous SFA occupant debt
I am not worried by this, however I would like some guidance on what to do. I moved into a quarter in July, I know the previous occupant was marched out in May/early June. Since then we have received various letters, which have all been returned to sender. However one day I opened one by mistake, I then contacted Vodafone…
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Married Quarter Question?
Good Morning, I'm having a few problems with selling my property & a problematic ex threatening taking it to court to sell at a loss with a possible CCJ. I'm due to get married August 2014 then move into a MQ so would they not let me do so if i had a CCJ against my name? Regards
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Finance Applications
Does anyone know if when applying for Finance we should be saying that we are a Private Tenant ( as living in Army Quarters) or Home Owner ( as we rent our home out to Private Tenants)? I am thinking we should put renters, as our Electro Register is at our Army Quarter, but we own a Mortgage also which is obviously good…
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UPDATE: Service Pupil Premium Includes Parents that have Divorced Since 2011
Since April 2013, provision has been made for pupils that were eligible for the Service Pupil Premium since 2011, to continue to be eligible if their parents are no longer member of the Armed Forces, have died in Service or have divorced. For families that have divorced, in practise this means that the divorce will have to…
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Naval Families Federation: January 2014 e-update
Click here to read the latest update from the NFF team. Highlights in this edition include: - NFF Webpoll: Meeting the Ministers - Competition: Be a Mascot for the Army V Navy Rugby Union Match - NFF Webpoll: MoneyForce -Royal Navy Website: Members Area Forums Revamp - Your Views Wanted - Changes to Personal, Family and…
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Speak English?
Random question but do you have to be able to speak & understand English to join the British Army? There is a genuine reason for my question, I just can't find anything online that states whether this is an actual requirement or not? Thank you :-)
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passing out cards
hi folks hope you don't mind me asking but where do you buy your passing out cards from? My nephews passing out this weekend and I want to send him a card to show our support and congratulate him, tell him how proud we are and i've had a quick google and the ones i've seen i'm not sure of, so I was wondering if anyone…
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PVR in ..... What now
Hi Thought i'd ask here as you are all so helpfull Son has put his PVR in, been in forces for 6 years.....What is next. Is there any courses etc he can do before he comes out or any help in anything. As he is based far from home , this makes it difficult to attend interviews, I believe there is no financial help to attend…
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Immediate(?) Pension, why it's increasing
I'm trying to understand why an armed forces pension is increasing, apparently with inflation, when the AFPS75 scheme booklet appears to suggest that it is an Immediate Pension and that these are not inflation linked. The individual joined at 16, left after approximately 24 years as a senior navy NCO, so I assume at least…
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Claiming back VAT on mess dress
Hi DH's clerk has indicated he should claim back the VATon his mess dress but reading the HMRC guidance it doesn't suggest he can. Does anyone know for definite? Or has done it? I certainly don't expect to be able to but just really making sure. TIA
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Internet and phone contracts in BFG
Hi, Does anyone know how much monthly internet and phone contracts are in Germany? I've heard that they are both significantly more than UK prices. Would be good to get an idea to help me the family budget. I've got 12 months left on my Vodafone contract which I have to honour; no discount from Vodafone! Thanks for any…
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Postage to Soldiers
I wanted to ask here first as the post office I go to is small and tends to have .... issues with anything out of the ordinary! I have some of the bluey forms and know that they are free to post but does anyone know how much it costs to send a shoebox sized box under 2kg to Afghanistan? I "adopted" a soldier and am putting…
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Anyone elses partner away for Christmas?
Mine gets back a few weeks after. Our first xmas apart in 21 years marriage. :( Just having a quiet xmas at home and also working part of it. Will re-celebrate when he gets back. :beer: What are you doing to get through it? eta: On the plus side, I can wait for the January sales to buy his main xmas present.
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Naval Families Federation: December 2013 e-update
Click here to read the latest update from the NFF Highlights in this edition include: * NFF Christmas Closures * Update: NFF Armed Forces Covenant Co-ordinators * Christmas Message to Families from the Secretary of State for Defence * Christmas Message to Defence Personnel from the Defence Secretary, the Chief of the…
