**British Armed Forces Discussion Thread**
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I've seen "op courage" knocking about but the actual details of it seem really... Weird and vague. You got a link to this GP list bump thing outside of that?
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One of my happiest days in the RAF was when I stopped having to shave every sodding morning after 19 years.
With the ever increasing lack of hair on top, upside-down head FTW.
With the ever increasing lack of hair on top, upside-down head FTW.
Is there a gong for that one?
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I was referred to it by RAFA Support. I had to point out to RAFA that it is for England only and I live in Scotland.
Soldato
OP courage is a charity service that operates between the MoD and NHS services. I had CBT through it when I was MD, good service - one on one was much more effective than group CBT.
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What's everyone up to in the armed forces these days?
Counting down the days.
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Seeing out last 6 years in a desk job.
That's unless they dare promote me.
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Long to go?
Soldato
Currently grafting for a transfer to the Signals. Having spent the last few years posted down at a RS unit, I have come to realise how little the RA has to give me anymore, or ever had to be fair. I'm 15 in and still got plenty time on my card, so I want to make the most of the time I have left and get as many recognised qualifications and industry contacts as I can.
If this dosnt work out I'll probably call it quits and seek a new career on the out.
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Counting down the days and awaiting the FRI finally being released as I could do with a laugh…
Soldato
That the FRI has been with the treasury for so long and there's still no word doesn't fill me with confidence and I think the "wild" rumours I've heard so far aren't going to be close to eventual reality but you live in hope I suppose.
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I doubt any FRI released for techies will be adequate to slow the exodus of pers. I took a £20K one years ago but if you split it in to 2 payments- one at each end of a 3 year RoS, deduct 40% tax and you are left with £6Kish payments 3 years apart. If you are eligible for an immediate pension and SQEP for a well paying role plus pension £6K is hardly worth sticking around for. I took it as I had no will to leave so it was free money.
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Soldato
I've been out for about a year now but I really couldn't say much negative about my time in. I don't actually think the money is bad either for what you can sometimes be a small workload (in some roles at least). The pension alone is worth a big chunk of cash.
The FRI payment will ultimately just retain people who had no intention of leaving anyway. People who have something else lined up are unlikely to be swayed. After tax I imagine the cash in your bank isn't likely to have a significant impact on your life.
The FRI payment will ultimately just retain people who had no intention of leaving anyway. People who have something else lined up are unlikely to be swayed. After tax I imagine the cash in your bank isn't likely to have a significant impact on your life.
It's really not worth hanging about for, considering how much money you can make in civvie street.
Soldato
What kind of ballpark figures are people getting?
I understand if you're a licenced techie you could earn big money but I don't see many people leaving as corporals and earning well in excess of 50k.
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Unlicensed mechs can easily be on 50k at some of the airlines, and I’ve seen a lot of people go to Amazon in engineering roles on similar money.
Those of us who are lucky enough to have a license can literally print money with it…
Soldato
That's fair. The thing is that when looking at figures a top level cpl is on about 43k with tech pay, then add potential fuel money and if they add the accommodation model it could add a bit more.
Then factor in the pension on top and I think you probably need to be earning over 60k to notice a really significant difference in take home pay.
(which I thought sounded bull until I left and was in the world of making sizable pension contributions)
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