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    Payroll hack

    The Guaridion is reporting "Forces pay is handled by SSCL, a subsidiary of the Paris-headquartered Sopra Steria. SSCL’s website says it provides core payroll, HR and pension services for 230,000 military personnel and reservists and 2 million veterans."...
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    TG1 goodbye Chf Tech

    Having worked alongside both the Army and the Navy I believe that rebadging CT to FS and FS to WO2 would be a good move. The Navy re-introduced WO2 in the early noughties and it caused a few problems where Charge Chiefs who were happy to co-exist with FSs became WO2s and took great delight in...
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    Hiding in the Ladies

    Oh dear, back in the news again and for all the wrong reasons... At least it supports the case for single sex toilets. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-68168403
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    Your energy tips

    1. Turn combi boiler thermostat down - no point heating water up to scalding then adding cold water so it is bearable. 2 "Navy" showers - water on, get wet all over, water off, soap up all over and apply shampoo, water on, rinse off soap/shampoo. Repeat if you must/use conditioner. Saves...
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    Veteran's ID card - E-Petition

    What you going do to with it mate? Sharpen one edge and use it to cut the throat of the next snowflake that passes me off? Only joking! Or am I....?
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    Veteran's ID card - E-Petition

    I applied for mine using the beta test process on 22 Dec '23 and it arrived today, less than 5 weeks with bank holidays included so it looks like they are meeting their targets.
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    Navy Oops

    One is led to believe that, in these enlightened times, even the RN has relaxed regulations about reversing into one another. Mind you, a lot of that stopped when they allowed Sea-going WRENs. These days it isn't just the ships and hearts that are made of oak...
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    Swap Pension Payment Date

    I can't state it for a fact about AFPS75 but AFPS05 is definitely linked to September CPI so no question - it is 6.7%
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    Sep 2023 CPI Rate on the horizon

    There are a couple of ways to achieve that aim. You can increase your payments into your employer's pension scheme, which might have the bonus of your employer matching your contributions (normally up to a certain level only) which has the effect of reducing your taxable income by the amount...
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    Shoe painting

    Here you go! https://www.rapidonline.com/electrolube-cpl200h-clear-protective-lacquer-200ml-87-1204
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    New uses for old airframes

    There is a place that does glamping in a Sea King in Scotland. Sorry to disappoint the SAR boys, it is an old HAS 5 (latterly 6) from the Fleet Air Arm. https://www.helicopterglamping.com/
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    Late summer hollibobs

    Planning an late summer holiday was we? Hew might want to read this then.... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/11/wizz-air-forced-to-ground-planes-after-fault-uncovered-with/ It isn't just Wizz Air though, it is just that the Torygraph doesn't get flight safety, Wizz Air have just...
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    AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of tax relief?

    Many thanks to those who replied, I believe I have the answer.
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    AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of tax relief?

    Many thanks for the response. You have a pm.
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    AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of tax relief?

    Possibly, but they will have to be able to explain their way around JSP 764 Pt2 para 0201 if they don't.
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    AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of tax relief?

    My accountant is of the opinion that "it is a grey area" which is as much help as one legged man at an @rse kicking contest...
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    AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of tax relief?

    Thanks, I'm not sure that FPS will necessarily know the answer, it is more HMRC policy based than pensions based, and JPAC have already confirmed that EDPs are not "pension". I suspect that this will end up with me making the larger contribution and waiting to see what HMRC do when I submit my...
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    AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of tax relief?

    Sorry, I tried to use as few TLAs as possible...
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    Hi!

    I joined in '80 as a DE Sumpy cross trained to Rigger in '88 on joining the SAR world, did a 5 year exchange with the RN as the '848 token crab' and ended up involved to apprenticeships. I left in 2010 and sold my 'expertise' to a certain engine manufacturer before retiring in 2018. I still...
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    AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of tax relief?

    I’m aware that this is a very unusual situation, possibly unique, but has anyone used AFPS05 EDPs as “relevant UK earnings” for the purposes of SIPP contibution tax relief? Why am I asking? Well let me explain...... I left the RAF as a Flt Sgt aged 48 after 30 years service and received my...
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