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UK armed forces MoneySaving

A place for MoneySaving talk by current and past members of the forces and their families - discounts, living overseas, readjusting to civilian life etc.

Calling from Belgium to UK mobiles
Hi, I'm now living in Belgium and use Skype to call UK mobiles. Does anyone know of a cheaper way for me to call them please? Some of my friends and my son (who I call almost every day) don't have UK landlines, so this is not an option.
Married Quarter when you have LSAP
Hi guys Does anyone know if you can get a married quarter when you have already taken out LSAP to buy a house??? I have a one bedroom house (all we could afford when we bought) but I have 2 children from a previous relationship and want to start trying for a new baby, we can't afford a bigger house because the CSA is…
Own Car Use Insurance
Heres a good one. Just got Audited for a Journey in my own car, and got asked to prove I had business insurance. Why would I need that I thought? And why has no one ever in my 9 Years ever mentioned it? In fact you have to go all the way into the JSP 752 to find it out(anybody tried using the forms and publications libary…
Claiming & Entitlement Secrets Here Please - What you may or may not know!
Hi All, As I am sure many of you know, when it comes to knowing exactly what you are entitled to or able to claim for it's a bit of a dark-art to say the least! Call me a cynic, but I suspect it's done for reason (to save money), but that is just my opinion. I know there are those who will just site JSP this - JSP that,…
2,500 free Pontins breaks for Royal Navy, British Army & Royal Air Force workers
Monday 7 July 2008 What's this about? Pontins is giving away 2,500 free four-day breaks to all seven of its holiday parks to those serving in the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force. Stays can be anytime throughout September and October 2008 and April and May 2009 with all types of apartment (club, classic and…
Certificate of Eligibility for ex-forces
My husband served 12 years in the RAF. Many of the discounts on the Forces Website ask for your ID Card or Certificate of Eligibility. Who will complete one of these for you if you are no longer in contact with serving members. thanks.
Flights To Cyprus
My OH is posted to Cyprus in Novemeber this year and I am going May next year. Obviously I am aware of the trooper from Brize to Akrotiri but unfortunately I am all to aware of its failings and unreliable service too. Does anyone know of any good sites to get cheap flights into Paphos or Larnaca? I've tried expedia and a…
Army Training
Dear All, I come from Ghana in West Africa. I have been offered employment in the British Army as a Commonwealth soldier in Royal Artillery; and my chosen trade is Artillery Logistics. I will start the phase 1 army training (basic training) at Pirbright in Surrey, on the 10th October 2008 and I am looking forward to it. On…
Amry Sports Lottery
Do anyone know how you stop payments for the Army sports lottery, my husband has paid £7.50 per month for over 17 years and never won, so I think the money is best spent elsewhere. How would he go about cancelling it?
Cycle to Work Scheme
Does anybody know if the MOD have signed up to this? www.cyclescheme.co.uk/
BFPO question
Hi, I've managed to confuse myself looking at the BFPO website so thought someone here may have more experience and therefore be able to advise. I am currently in Cyprus and I want to buy one of these on ebay. I've emailed the seller and they won't ship direct to Cyprus. However the parcel is within the size & weight…
Quarter Entitlements
I am just about to put my papers in for yet another move (Eighth time in 10 years!!). At the moment we are living in a 4 bed ex-officers quarter. I've got three kids, two boys 9 & 7, and a girl aged 6. I've also got another daughter who is 16 but lives with her mum. I've always put her down as living with me and got above…
Beached festival to honour Forces in Scarborough beech
http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/Beached-festival-to-honour-Forces.4318968.jp Free concert from August 14 to 17 This is a annual concert free to anyone but this year its in honour of our brave men and women who fight for our country Its on Scarborough South Beech near the Spa (Aquarium top)…
Who is the best for kit insurance?
I have been with PAX kit insurance since I joined and I am due to renew my policy in the next few months. I've not had any problems with the company, but then again I have not made any claims. How does PAX rate against the other companies out there for service? I would much rather pay a bit extra for the policy if I know…
State Retirement Pension
I know that most servicemen and women will be a long time away from getting the state pension but I thought I would write and add a word of caution with regard to the State retirement Pension and what is known as Home Responsibility Protection(HRP). You may know that wives are entitled to a credit for National Insurance…
March Out Cleaning?
We are handing our house over on Monday and to be money saving we decided not to get a professional cleaner! Have badgered a couple of people to help out and we have got the whole weekend so should be ok I hope! I've never done it before though so need all your tips please! My friend didn't clean far enough down behind the…
Claiming Weekend Food Charges Back Retrospectively
Dear All, I would be very grateful of some advice will the following: I am aware that, since April of this year (2008), as an inlier I am entitled to claim back my Sat & Sun meal charges if don't actually take the meals. My unit is not currently PAYD therefore I pay the standard £3.89 per day or £120.59 per 31-day month…
March out - Whats wrong with this ???
Just some pictures on a move out I;ve done - total bill to DE (to ten charge tohe Irregular Occupant) was £2300!! Just to put you at peace of mind about your quarters at move out - but hopefully you will question what is right/wrong from these pictures to help you prepare for MO. Sorry for the pic size - I'll try and…
signed off or thinking about it?
just to let you know (if you dont get told) is when you get your 20 days resettlement, if you choose to do a course with your 530 quid you get you can claim upto 80 pounds per night for a hotel, better still if you stay at a mates or family you can claim 26 pounds per day. also you can claim upto 21 pounds for food per day…
Claiming Tax back for Get You Home Travel
Dear All, I'd once again be grateful of any advice on the following. I am in receipt of Get You Home (GYH) each month as I work some considerable distance from my family home. I am led to believe I can claim back some Tax as a result of being paid GYH. I must admit I don't truly understand this nor the way to claim it back…

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