UK Armed Forces MoneySaving

A question about : Why a specific armed forces board?

Hi

After a number of requests I decided it was time to open up an armed forces MoneySaving board for current and past members of the forces and their families.

A question about : Tax Free Sales to BFPO Addresses

Thought it would be a good idea to set up a new thread to list which companies will refund your tax and people's experiences etc using them. I've ordered from the below over the last few months :

A question about : MOD personnel: Very cheap Microsoft software + other stuff:

Very cheap Microsoft software + other stuff:

Now before anyone says this has been going for years, it's the first i've heard of it! Anyway:

MOD personnel are entitled to 1 copy of Microsoft products (only those listed). I have just purchased Office 2007 Enterprise for Ј8.95 (RRP Ј300!!).

https://sabs.sbl.r.mil.uk/ - from a works pc.

register with works email

click Home Use Program

and you should see:

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A question about : New Redundancy Terms Announced.

Here is a link to the new redundancy scheme 2010.

https://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Ab...Scheme2010.htm

Still trying to work out what I would get if made redundant but whatever it is I know it isn't as good as the old scheme!

A question about : Military Discounts

When the other thread started I was going to list them all for easy access, but never got round to doing it, so still don't know what companies do discount lol. Maybe one day ...

Really want to make the most of discounts so can anyone tell me what local shops do military discount, eg, river island, wilkinsons etc.

Any you know of?

A question about : Claim what you are owed.

As HR Admin (Clerk), i have noticed that a lot of soldiers, do not try or do not know how to claim what they are owed.

Incidental Allowance, £5 UK and £10 Overseas per 24 hrs for when on course. Even if the course was a few months back then still bang the claim in, as long as you can prove you went on course.

LSA, when you are away for 9 days or more, starting @ £6.38, depending what level you are on. Check to see if you total is correct as you might be owed some days.

A question about : Apple IMac forces discount??

Has anyone tried to get a discount for an IMac using their ID card???

Would be interesting to know as I fancy buying one of the new 24inch IMacs but at 1500 quid its a little steep.....stufents get a discount....US forces get a discount so I was wondering if we do

Can't see anything on the forces discount thread or after googling.

A question about : What to send to Afghanistan?

I want to send a parcel/packet to a guy in his 20s who's just gone out to Afghanistan. Can anyone give me an idea of the things that are most needed or would be most appreciated. I might as well fill up the 2Kg packet - so any ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks

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