Author Topic: Bonuses for battles (Read 1102 times)

smurfboy · « **on:** October 10, 2006, 02:37:05 pm »

Members of the Armed Forces are now going to get bonuses if involved in particularly dangerous battles/front line duty. What shocked me about this news story was hearing that the average 'squaddie' (rank Private) earns just £15,000 a year - and that this is a significantly higher rate than in the US. What do you think of this?

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2006, 04:28:14 pm »

I also heard that members of the armed forces serving abroad will not have to pay income tax.

loulou · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2006, 04:35:39 pm »

I say pay them more.

smurfboy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2006, 06:33:43 pm »

Quote from: Cherry_Ripe

I also heard that members of the armed forces serving abroad will not have to pay income tax.

I think that's fair. Why pay tax to a country you aren't living in?

goldencup · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2006, 10:29:16 pm »

I was shocked by this news too. And I thought I was badly paid!

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Author Topic: Bonuses for battles (Read 1102 times)