Overview
The pay allowances and pensions of the Armed Forces are reviewed regularly.
PayRates of salary are reviewed annually by the independent Armed Forces Pay Review Body and are generally related to the wages paid in civilian life, with an addition known as the 'X' Factor to compensate for the special circumstances found in the Services. With effect from 1st April 2001Pay for airmen was reviewed and a new pay structure "Pay 2000" was introduced. Pay 2000 depends on the airman's, trade, rank, time in rank (if promoted after 1 April 2001) and commitment - the period of engagement. For officers, pay is based on their branch and length of service in their rank.
Some servicemen also get additional pay for special skills such as flying or parachuting.
The General Pay scales are published each year in the RAF News and can be viewed from this Web Site. If you wish to see the general Pay Scales, they can be viewed here: RAF Pay Scales.
Pay Scales - Royal Air Force Reserve, Auxiliary and TrainingThere are many types of allowances payable in particular circumstances, and the rates and general description can be viewed at: Rates of Allowances and description.
Allowances
There are many types of allowances payable in particular circumstances, a detailed description can be found in:
Additional Information: JSP752: Tri-Service Regulations for Allowances (pdf format 2.7MB)
A general description of the types of allowances can be viewed at:Additional Information: Guide to Allowances for Service Personnel (pdf format 856k)
Additional Information: Tri-Service JPA Allowances - The New Regulations (pdf format 136k)
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The more common allowances rates can be viewed at: Rates of Allowances and Description
Pensions
There are 2 Armed Forces Pension Schemes (AFPS). AFPS 75 pension benefits are based on rank and length of Service. All personnel serving before 6 April 2005 will be serving under the AFPS 75 scheme unless they opted to move to the AFPS 05 as part of the Offer to Transfer process that took place between July 2005 and March 2006. AFPS 05 pension benefits are based on length of Service and final salary and personnel who joined after 6 April 2005 will be serving under the AFPS 05 scheme.There are some fundamental differences between the schemes that cover both retired benefits and dependents benefits. To find out what benefits personnel are entitled to, click on the link and download the booklets that are applicable to the AFPS that you/your spouse are serving under Pensions / Rates & Info.
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