We are expecting the recommendations of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body
(AFPRB) to be announced soon. Along with other public sector employees,
the Armed Forces are restricted to a maximum 1% pay rise in this coming
pay round and even that 1% it is not guaranteed. 2012 was the year
X-Factor was due for its 5 year review, currently valued at 14%...More information »
Bill Mahon, Director of the RAF Families Federation, sat face to face
with the Armed Forces Review Body last week to put before them the case
for RAF families. The subject of pay and allowances is very close to
people's hearts and Bill was able to make a strong case, thanks to the
huge response to the Federation's survey conducted in June. Here Bill
speaks to Patrick Eade of BFBS Radio on what he said and how it was
received. Bill makes the point that it is only the three Families
Federations that get to see 'the whites of their eyes' as he put it, and
express directly the families view...More information
As part of the Federation's evidence-gathering activity, we ran a survey
on the subject of ‘Pay, Pensions and Other Stuff’.Our reason for
seeking views on these subjects was to inform the evidence we provide on
your behalf to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. Our suspicions were
that RAF personnel and their families were beginning to...More information »
For the month June we have been running a survey on Pay, Pensions and other money issues. If you are Serving, or are a spouse/partner of someone who is, we would would really like you to complete it. Please also add your thoughts. The answers are anonymous but the results and your comments will form part of the evidence we present to AFPRB in oral session as they make recommendations on the next pay...More information »
The RAF FF survey on Pay, Pensions and other money issues has so far not stuck a chord and the response has been disappointing – With a week to go please complete our short survey. If you are Serving or a spouse/partner of someone who is then we would particularly like to hear from you. It is anonymous but we ask enough about your profile for it to make a difference. Results will be presented as evidence to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body who will be recommending to the Government whether or not the Armed Service merit a pay rise or not. Also up for its 5 year review is X-Factor – this could go up, it could go down. It depends on how persuasive we can be on your behalf – but to do that we need your opinions. Please click on the link – please do it now!…More information »
The RAF FF survey on Pay, Pensions and other money issues has so far not stuck a chord and the response has been disappointing - With a week to go please complete our short survey. If you are Serving or a spouse/partner of someone who is then we would particularly like to hear from you. It is anonymous but we ask enough about your profile for it to make a difference. Results will be presented as evidence to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body who will be recommending to the Government whether or not the Armed Service merit a pay rise or not. Also up for its 5 year review is X-Factor - this could go up, it could go down. It depends on how persuasive we can be on your behalf - but to do that we need your opinions. Please click on the link - now!...More information »
Along with other public sector employees, the Armed Forces are restricted to a max 1% pay rise in the next pay round but even that 1% it is not guaranteed... We need to make sure we put persuasive evidence to the AFPRB this Autumn that demonstrates that, after 2 years of pay freeze it is time to redress the balance. 2012 is also a year to review the X-Factor, an important element of Service pay, which is currently valued at 14%. We need to maintain...More information »
Tomorrow sees the launch of the RAF FF survey on 'Pay, Pensions and other Stuff'. Please add your voice to this important debate as we prepare to engage with the AFPRB. In this era of pay restraint, allowances cuts and pensions reviews, it is all the more important that Serving personnel and families’ give their views. Your thoughts on money-related issues and general quality of life influences the Government’s thinking...More information »
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