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New Redundancy Terms Announced.
Here is a link to the new redundancy scheme 2010. http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/PersonnelPublications/Pensions/Booklets/ArmedForcesRedundancyScheme2010.htm Still trying to work out what I would get if made redundant but whatever it is I know it isn't as good as the old scheme!
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can anybody advise me with ref to CEA
Hi there, I wondered if someone might be able to advise me. My son is currently at boarding school and the fees are mostly covered by CEA. My son is extremely unhappy and has had issues with bullying & depression to name a few, and we've decided to take him out. My question is, do I need to keep him in there until July for…
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New Family
Hi all, I'm in the RAF as an LAC and my wife is soon to expect our first child, whilst we're over the moon with the news we're worried financially. Is there anywhere we can find out further options with regard to benefit of working vs non-working wife etc etc etc. Early days yet but any advice would be very helpful :)…
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Help please
I was med discharged last may an have received a rather large sum into my bank account from MRMO NAVY MONTHLY and no one can tell me where it has come from I have rung xfanity pay master, the pension people. Jpa and the veterans agency but no joy! I have also contacted my bank and all that can telle is it's a bgc from a…
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Courses for Forces
Hi all, Just a quick query.. Has anyone used the ELC (£2000 per year for 3 years) on anything useful. Was thinking about degree etc, but thinking about going down the plumber / electrician route now. Open to all ideas, and if anyone felt the course they did was particuarly useful any information would be appreciated?…
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DHE Compensation
I was reading on the main site regarding how to claim for wasted time when a delivery fails to arrive at the appropriate time. Was just wondering how this works with modern housing/DHE? I know within THEIR terms that a voucher is given, £20 I think but no compensation will be given other than this. Whilst OOA my wife has…
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Dedicated helpline for servicemen & their families.
Saw this in my MLA's office window today & thought it'll come in handy; Uploaded with ImageShack.us (maybe the mods can sticky this?)
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Returning Servicemen & families stay for £1 at Devere Venues
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Swindon-United-Kingdom/De-Vere-Venue-Shaw-Ridge/334463834679?ref=ts#!/notes/de-vere-venue-shaw-ridge/welcome-home-for-heroes-package-roles-out-to-other-de-vere-venues/406965301644 Follow the above link and it will take you to the facebook page of the Devere Shaw ridge in Swindon. Some time ago…
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Armed Forces Redundancy Programme – Announcement of Tranche 2
On 17 January 2012 the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force will publish the arrangements for Tranche 2 of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme. Tranche 2 will be the last tranche of redundancies for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, although a very small number of further redundancies may be required thereafter – we…
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how do i wrap a shoebox
I am going to send a shoebox to my 18 yr old nephew who has gone out to Afghanistan, How do i secure it for posting? Do i tape it up, wrap it in brown paper, just tie it up with string. any advice please very welcome - Obviously it will ahve stuff inside, am not so mean as to just send an empty box
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AFF Journal Reader Giveaways - FREE to enter!
The winter edition of the Journal has some fabulous reader giveaway prizes. Entry is FREE so why not enter today to be in with a chance of winning! There's a pair of stylish dark brown Lilly Boots worth £64.99, beautiful childrens bedding worth £40, voucher for a personalised cushion and bunting set, worth £51 and many…
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Advice greatly appreciated, worried about my partner who just got home
Hi, Regular poster here but thought it best to create a new account... my partner wouldn't like me talking about this but I need to do something. In short my partner is just back from his second tour in Afghanistan and whilst none of the jobs out there are exactly pleasant his really isn't. It took him a while to get back…
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Wee bit of advice?
Hi, I've just married my husband who is in the army. We live off camp and don't tend to spend a lot of time socialising with his colleagues (he wants to keep himself out of trouble!) so we are a bit out of the loop. I'm just wondering if there is anything I need to get him to do now we are married (beyond putting me down…
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Missing BFPO Parcel to Afghan
Hi all Wondered if someone could help. I sent a parcel to my husband who is out in Afghan via the free BFPO service at the Post Office. I sent it on 02/11 and today they received some mail which was pick up from the UK last week but his parcel wasn't there. Does any know roughly how long the post takes? I've sent parcels…
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New LOA rates December 2011
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Facebook Xmas card campaign - reply from QE Hospital
From their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/qehbcharity Dear All We are aware that there is a viral email circulating asking people to send Christmas cards to "A Recovering Soldier, c/o Queen Elizabeth Hospital". Whilst it is very kind of people to think of the soldiers at Christmas time, this is not something we have…
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leaving a married quarter - medical discharge
My last day in service is in february and i currently reside in a married quarter. Do i get 93 days from the last day of service to find some where new to live? I have just received a letter from DIO saying that i have to be out on my last day in the Royal Navy, is this right? I am leaving the forces due to a medical…
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Naval Families Federation (NFF) November e-update
[FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]Click here to read the latest e-update from the NFF.[/FONT] [FONT="][/FONT] [FONT="]The update aims to provide a short, snappy roundup of NFF activities, as well as news affecting Royal Naval and Royal Marines families and personnel.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] Highlights in the…
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Do you need money in your account to join the Navy?
I am really sorry if I have posted in the wrong place. I am new to this posting and not too sure. I need a bit of advice on the following: My cousin who is 19 has said that he has applied to join the British Navy and that he has passed all the tests and has basically been accepted. Now the problem is that "apparently" he…
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Leaked memo MOD to make up to 16,500 redundant
What a bloody disgrace and to think that it has been leaked on Armistice day :mad::mad::mad: Those wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan will not be exempt, according to the memo sent to commanders in Afghanistan http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15703997
