Were you a veteran of any of the following conflicts.
2nd WW
Suez
Aden
Korea
Africa Mau Mau
Africa Angola
Malayan emergencies
Cyprus
Palestine 1935-
Ireland
Falklands
Gulf 1 and Gulf 2
Bosnia
Afghanistan
Plus all other conflicts the general public know nothing about
i/e Borneo and East Indies.
Tell us your stories in your own words, we will edit and publish them for the world to see just how valuable British service men and women were, and are, and why they deserve far better remuneration and conditions
Equality
A private soldiers pension after 22 years of service is £6,862. or about £130.5 per week.
A Warrant officer first class £12,550 around £240.25 per week.
Compare this against an ordinary member of Parliament after just five years in office
Summary of current rates with effect from 1 April 2007
Members' parliamentary salary £60,675 from 1 April
Allowances
Staffing Allowance Maximum of £90,505
Incidental Expenses Allowance (IEP) Maximum of £21,339
IT equipment (centrally provided) [worth circa £3,000]
Pension provision for Members' staff
10% of employee’s gross salary
London Supplement
£2,812
Additional Costs Allowance
Maximum of £23,083
Winding up Allowance
Maximum of £37,281
Communications Allowance
Maximum of £10,000
Car Mileage (per mile)
40p (for first 10,000 miles)
25p (after 10,000 miles)
Bicycle allowance (per mile) 20p
Motorcycle allowance 24p
In addition to this , should they serve on certain committees, they receive around £17,000 added to their income
There is very little if any of a member of Parliament being shot maimed or in any way incapacitated.
Who gives most to the country?
The average local councillor receives at least £13,000 plus expenses each year on top of his every day earnings.
Is it not time that people were paid for what they do not for the title of their job.
Arthur Lane
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A SOLDIER’S LOT
