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Military discounts on days out etc London and nearby area
Anybody know which theme parks/attractions offer a military discount in or relatively close London? Had a look at Forces Discounts but the site is just irritating. I'm actually from London so know most of the free stuff like museums etc want to get the munchkin out and about as much as possible. Cheers :D
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Life On Board a Nuclear Submarine - Females to join the 'Silent Service'
As the Royal Navy prepares for women to join the Submarine Service, a reporter from the Sunday Mirror had the opportunity to see what life is like for the crew under the waves. The reporter joined the 160-strong male crew on the nuclear submarine HMS Victorious, where she experienced the unique nature of the ‘Silent…
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army Housing....shocked
just read this on online news as hubby in army and many others disgusuting... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/married-soldiers-housing-wrangle-061123329.html
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bonus and tax credits
hi just a few questions if anyone can shed any light... do you have to declare your tour bonus for tax credits purposes as income? and ditto LSA and /or LOA? Thanks in advance!
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army tax free allowances
Why has my husbands tax free travelling allowance been included in his gross income on P60. Spoke to welfare and they say inland revenue have got it wrong and his allowance shouldnt be included. Told inland revenue what it should be but they need proof from army payroll!!! Has anyone else had problems like this? What…
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No fixed address....
Has anyone had any problems applying for credit if you live on base accomodation and this is registered as your home address/electoral roll registered address? The reason I ask is that my boyfriend is currently trying to get a mortgage and serves in the RN. His credit history, incomings and outgoings are fine, and we've…
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War Pension and taking their money back
I suffered an accident in the forces, was medically discharged and made a claim. It was 2003 when I had the accident. They paid out for my injuries, loss of likely income and the like and I recieved a 50% WP. The WP is around 77ounds a week for 50%, but I receive 35of it and the rest, just over 40 per week goes back to pay…
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Claiming back tax on HTD
Hello all, Hoping someone can help... A couple of the lads at work have been able to claim tax on their HTD back from HRM due to the fact that you pay tax on it when it comes from source...and that you naturally already pay tax on fuel. One of them was trying to explain the procedure to me....loggings days worked a month,…
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10% off holidays
came across this on facebook are you or your family in the forces? are you ex forces (uk only) then we will give you 10% off any 3 or 4 night break in one of our caravans just email sales@oaktreeholidays.com and ask for forces discount. no restriction on dates (untill all vans booked) also valid for 2013 if booked by oct…
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Armed forces Veterans
Hi im looking to make a board for all Ex forces personal any offers would be great
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Chocolates and Mother’s Day messages for military mums with Red Lion Foods
Red Lion Foods is offering troops serving abroad the chance to let their mums or partners know they care this Mother’s Day by sending them a box of chocolates and a Mother’s Day message. http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_information.htm#redlionfoods
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pensions
question about army pensions please I know a few years ago the new pension scheme was brought in and I remember hubby being told old one was better and should stay on that. Now I am looking at the army pension calculator and cant make sense of it Hubby has been in for over 14 years hoping to do full 22. So does that mean…
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Leaving army and need deposit for renting! Bank help??
Hi, Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My husband is leaving the army after 16 yrs served, and will get a resettlement grant of around 12,000. We will have to leave our married quarters property and this will probably happen a month or so before this money comes through. We have no savings unfortunately and quite…
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SFA & Home Insurance
We have been based overseas for a number of years and are now due to move back to UK for our final posting before Mr Gonzo's retirement from service. I have heard a rumour that you now have to insure the buildings of your SFA for a nominal amount, 20k ish. Is this true, or just another rumour. Not bothered either way but…
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Insurance Claims
Im coming to that time where my £600, 1 year old laptop is breaking on me, Its just about holding together. Its been to Afghan and many exercise with me. I think im gonna *drop* it *accidentally* and claim on my laptop as it cost loads get it fixed currently. Im with Towergate Wilsons and im just curious.... Has anybody…
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Flying home for Paternity Leave
Hi, don't know if anyone has been in this situation but my partner leaves for a 7 month deployment tomorrow and has had his leave approved to fly back for the birth of our baby but no one can tell him who pays for the flight home and back again as we're not married. Does anyone know? The flight back to re join the ship is…
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Insurance for possessions when being moved by the MOD
OH and I are being posted to another UK location. I have just found out that the system has changed since we last moved (October 2009) and that the removal company that has been allocated does not provide any insurance whatsoever for our possessions. This is despite the fact they are packing and unpacking them and driving…
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Naval Families Federation January 2012 e-update
The NFF have produced their first e-update of 2012. The update is packed full of news and information, including a brief summary of NFF activities over the last year. Click here to read the latest e-update. Please note that the January 2012 e-update has been re-released, as BFBS have renamed their message service ‘Boost…
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Separated long term - worried about pension implications
Hi, I am asking this unusual question for a relative of mine, I do have a husband who is in the forces, but as we are happily married, I cannot help on my own. This family member has been separated from his ex wife for around 13 years at least, but they have never divorced. she left him in a lot of debt and the last time…
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Kit Insurance Queries
My 21 year old son is with 2 Mercian, currently serving in Afghanistan. Yesterday, he received in the post from a company called Forces Financial details of his Kit Insurance. He's evidently had a three months free trial ending in January. They want him to pay £75.64 for 12 months which isn't too bad but on reading through…
