What Happens to Your Insurance When You Leave the Armed Forces
Leaving the military is one of the biggest financial transitions you will face. Your career changes. Your address changes. Your daily routine changes. But the thing most service leavers do not think about until it…
First-Time Buyer Support for Military Personnel at Larkhill
Larkhill is one of the most established military communities in the UK. It serves as a major British Army base, primarily known as the home of the Royal School of Artillery, established in 1915 on…
Tax and the Forces: What Comes Out of Your Pay and Why
The advertised salary figure looks straightforward until the money hits your bank account. The starting salary of around £27,282 includes the 14.5% X-Factor supplement but is a gross figure before income tax, National Insurance, and…
Insurance and Protection Help for Troops at Warminster
Warminster is a historic market town in south-west Wiltshire, on the western edge of Salisbury Plain.
Deployed Abroad? Here Is How Kit Cover Works on Ops and Exercise
You are warned off for ops or exercise. The admin treadmill starts. Inoculations, welfare briefs, kit inspections, next-of-kin forms. But buried in the noise is one question most personnel cannot confidently answer: is my kit…
LOA and Overseas Pay: A Plain-English Guide for Service Personnel
Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) is designed to help cover your day-to-day expenses in certain overseas locations where the cost of living is higher than in the UK.
Your First Army Payslip: What Every Junior Soldier Should Check
Your first Army payslip looks nothing like any payslip you have seen before. It is packed with codes, abbreviations, and deductions that civilian employers never use. Managed via the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system, your…
A Soldier’s Guide to Insuring Issued and Personal Equipment
Every soldier in HM Forces carries two categories of equipment: kit that has been issued to them by the MOD, and kit they have bought themselves. Both categories carry financial risk. The MOD does not…
Money and Insurance Help at Aldershot: A Complete Guide for Serving Personnel
Established in 1854, Aldershot has long been seen as the home of the British Army.
