Proof of start date....

[Downsizer]

I need to prove the date I started in the RAF.....currently still in, and I'm struggling to find a document that has this on it. The people in question won't accept a JPA screenshot.

Any ideas?

 

[Rugby-Jock-Lad]

Evening Downsizer.

Got those dates on my Certificate of Service and Testimonial documents.

BUT... maybe early days for those documents if you have just ET'd??!!

 

[Downsizer]

Yeah don't have those yet.

 

[busby1971]

Just guessing you don’t have your F95 handy.

Dont know if the RAF do it but can you request a salary reference for a mortgage on JPA, these normally have dates of employment on them.

 

[Deltaitem]

It used to be called Personnel Management Centre, based at Innsworth. I've got no idea what it's called now, or where it is, but they will give you some kind of written statement.
Failing that, you could always skive off the squadron and go to Station HQ and ask at what I think used to be called Personnel Support Flight. No idea what it's called now.
I vaguely remember having my attestation certificate, which along with all of that oath of allegiance bollocks, also had that date on it. Any of the above may help.
PS. If you've got bank statements from the time you joined, that will reference an RAF salary.

 

[ady eflog]

Do a freedom of info request and get everything they have on file, it has all your CIO paperwork in there, civvy references the lot. takes a couple of weeks but will be about a ream of paper.

 

[Downsizer]

Thanks guys. Just asked the OC do do a headed letter, he already knows I've PVR'd so it wasn't an issue.

 

[Deltaitem]

I've PVR'd.

Bloody well done, and welcome to an ever growing and illustrious group!

 

[foxOneFive]

Do a freedom of info request and get everything they have on file, it has all your CIO paperwork in there, civvy references the lot. takes a couple of weeks but will be about a ream of paper.

Totally agree Ady. Well worth it. Fascinating seeing a photo copy of my school headmasters reference on me from 1980. Also the comments from the office where I attested there also.....Never seen them previously. Inbound item really is as thick as an old "yellow pages"

 

[Rigga]

When you do your FOI request DONT FORGET to ask for yours and your family’s medical records as well!

 

[vim_fuego]

Thanks guys. Just asked the OC do do a headed letter, he already knows I've PVR'd so it wasn't an issue.

Did you get the job then?

 

[Downsizer]

Did you get the job then?

I did, I thought I emailed you.

They offered top whack for the band as well.....

 

[Talk Wrench]

I did, I thought I emailed you.

They offered top whack for the band as well.....

I feel sorry for the poor soul tasked with prising your ID card from your "cold, dead hands"

 

[Downsizer]

I feel sorry for the poor soul tasked with prising your ID card from your "cold, dead hands"

Well played....

They are welcome to it now!