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If proven this could open a rather large can of costly worms as the claim is that singly accomodation charges have been subsidising married and old folk for years.
"Solicitors at Leigh Day argue the policy discriminates against younger or single troops who have been 'effectively subsidising' the MoD housing system to 'provide cheaper rent' to older or married troops. .............. 'It is totally unfair that so many younger or unmarried members of the armed forces have been effectively subsidising the MoD's policy to provide cheaper rent to those who are older or married,..........'The Ministry of Defence has made some progress tackling the unfairness in its housing policies, but it is highly unlikely to compensate people for their losses unless they bring a legal claim against it."
www.dailymail.co.uk
*the pic of Army single accomodation !! surely hardly any look like that and really that much space!*
"Solicitors at Leigh Day argue the policy discriminates against younger or single troops who have been 'effectively subsidising' the MoD housing system to 'provide cheaper rent' to older or married troops. .............. 'It is totally unfair that so many younger or unmarried members of the armed forces have been effectively subsidising the MoD's policy to provide cheaper rent to those who are older or married,..........'The Ministry of Defence has made some progress tackling the unfairness in its housing policies, but it is highly unlikely to compensate people for their losses unless they bring a legal claim against it."
MoD faces '£100m lawsuit for overcharging troops for housing'
EXCLUSIVE: Lawyers from UK legal firm Leigh Day have launched a claim against the MoD, accusing it of overcharging some 80,000 young or unmarried personnel for housing costs.
*the pic of Army single accomodation !! surely hardly any look like that and really that much space!*
