Armed forces pay award 2018: extra payments for personnel that left the armed forces after 1 April 2018
Following the 2018 pay increase some service personnel who left service after 1 April 2018 may be entitled to arrears of pay.
Former service personnel who left service after 1 April 2018 may be entitled to arrears of pay following the 2018 pay increase. To ensure that any arrears of pay are received, bank account and address details must be kept up to date and the JPAC centre informed of any changes on 0800 085 3600.
Background
The Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body’s (AFPRB) recommendation for 2018 was a 2.9% increase in pay for all personnel up to 1-star level (Commodore, Brigadier and Air Commodore) and the Senior Salaries Review Body’s (SSRB) recommendation was for a 2.5% pay increase for all officers of 2-star rank and above.
The first part of the pay increase is 2% pensionable pay which was paid in September salaries backdated to 1 April 2018 for officers up to 1 star level and officers ranked 2 star and above will receive their 2% pensionable pay increase in November salaries.
The second part of the pay increase is the bonus element which is 0.9% for officers up to 1-star level and 0.5% for officers ranked 2 star and above. This element will be delivered in 2 lump sum payments one in November 2018 and one in March 2019.
All personnel who have left the service after 1 April 2018, or will do so before March 2019 will receive pro rata payments for the period of service that they completed.
It is vital that bank account and address details are kept up to date for these payments to be made.