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    TG1 goodbye Chf Tech

    It's just a rank badge change, no other differences.. Chief = FS (OR7) FS = WO2 (OR8) WO = WO1 (OR9) Promotion would be Sgt - Flt Sgt - WO2 - WO1. Everyone else Sgt - Flt Sgt - WO1. TG1 are Supp 3. Engineers get Techie Pay. If you run the maths, TG1 probably get more
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    TG1 Retention again

    TG4 Sgt, 2 children, £30 odd a day LOA. House back in the UK rented out, therefore nil cost. Just salary, child benefit and LOA. Husband doesn't work. Take home, post tax, £3300 a month. That's enough..
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    TG1 Retention again

    You do know that there are English School's in British Forces Cyprus (BFC), with school buses and all? Primary - https://www.akrotiri.school/ High School - https://www.stjohnsschoolcyprus.com/ And, its not like there are cheap flights to/from the UK twice a week either (Brize - Aki - Brize)...
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    TG1 Retention again

    Or those waiting for the correct rank and years to make the pension worth anything. Sadly the FRI (if any) will affect tax credits & child benefit for some, therefore worth considering if taking the sum is worth it. Perhaps AVCs is the option. For me, putting a Typhoon Sqn (4-shifts) into...
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    TG1 Retention again

    Naa, I disagree. People will just moan about it being unfair. FRI's have been available across all 3 services for years. More info available from the intranet. TG1 are on Supp 3 TG1 get Techie Pay TG1 are about to get a potential FRI Something is wrong, they keep throwing things in the pot...
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    Ex Red going down.

    Aug 22, I posted that. I could expand but it's only rumours.
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    TG1 Retention again

    This potential FRI is only half of the solution, recent promotion boards have been exhausted, that hollow 'Yes' with a poor performance and potential likely scored a 1.00, however because they are a Yes, they are in. The fallout of this retention issue will promote some people too early...
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    TG1 Retention again

    Tough one, retention may keep people in the service, but then slow promotion down. I think for the past few years there has been an expection that 3-5 years in rank is enough to move up. Bring back longer periods, this will force people post the IP / EDP point to jump.... Bit of a retention...
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    Accommodation in the news again

    TMS Towers, awesome... 2 people in a room, wardrobes breaking the rooms up.....i guess back then, it was expected... modern day service wont accept a portacabin..
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    TG1 Retention again

    Is this the one where every TG1 FS becomes WO2? Every Chief moves up, and Chief rank is written off. The rest of the trades gain WO2 (i.e. OR8)?
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    TG1 Retention again

    "Keep those old guys".... Naa, they've had enough. The figure of £30k bounced around wont really help, we need more people, be it FTRS or Contractors....£30k is £17,800 post tax, or an extra £485 a month. I don't need more money.... A good idea would be to put the £30k directly into your...
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    Top Guns - Inside the RAF

    I think talking about salary, time to promotion, explaining that the RAF isn't like the army (autocratic) would be a greater benefit. Perhaps someone telling that story and cutting into there day-to-day work life... Obviously, these days, a Cpl is knocking on £35k+ a year salary, in some...
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    McCloud date 1 October

    Yeah, that's what I thought also... As I said, crew room gossip. I don't get involved. I'll edit the post to prevent confusion.
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    McCloud date 1 October

    35+ year chiefs? Don't know where you are working, but around here its... 4-5 years Cpl 9-10 years Sgt 14-15 year Chf
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    McCloud date 1 October

    Both figures are similar for me. I don't understand the aged 55 CPI thing. Heard of that with the 75 scheme but does that affect the 05, and even 15 also?
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    McCloud date 1 October

    Well, i hope the calculator is correct for the Pay Increases also. Is trade pay also factored in? Trade Group 1, Supp 3 (Mech), Level 6 Chief Tech with Trade Pay is £53,600 roughly. You'd have to put a WO in to achieve them AFPS 75 values..
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    FRI Inbound

    I can see this pushing a few out the doors, especially those that have reached 22 years, and 3 years in rank. I guess they are the ones you need to keep. The ones that have hung around to 26-28-30 years, they're the ones who might not have a job outside and are staying for promotion/job...
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    FRI Inbound

    Sounds like the Navy, sod that! Air me for.. you can keep your land and sea 😛
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    FRI Inbound

    Why don't I leave? Comfort blanket I guess. FICTIONAL STORY ~ Each year, another £600 goes onto the annual pension payment. Probably just north of £52k (gross) with all the allowances etc. Could easily leave, but then you'd have to earn £44k + pension to be in the same situation, nevermind the...
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    FRI Inbound

    I think removing the 2 year pay freeze for techie trades would be good. I'd also like a pay rise through the AFPRB, as currently outside jobs pay more. Especially as we've reached minimal LOS for the 75/15 EDP!
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