HC Deb 06 March 1945 vol 408 cc1830-4W
Mr. J. J. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can supply figures for the last war corresponding to those given in the examples in his recent statement of release benefits available under the present scheme for ex-members of the Forces.

Sir J. Anderson

The tables below reproduce the previous examples showing the corresponding last war figures in italics. The examples were originally chosen as representing cases of the kind likely to arise in practice in the present war, and in some of the officer examples a substantial period of service in the ranks was assumed. These particular examples consequently fail to bring out the full effect of the higher scale of gratuities for temporary officers which prevailed after the last war and which was set out in my reply of 15th February to the hon. Member for Maidstone (Mr. Bossom) (OFFICIAL REPORT, Columns 410–411).

EXAMPLES OF RELEASE BENEFITS.
N.B.—The examples relating to the present war assume, purely for purposes of illustration, that the officer or man is released, in his turn, on the 30th June, 1945, in each case. The tables cover only the financial benefits granted on release, to the exclusion of any resettlement grants, and payments in connection with the further education, etc., schemes. They also exclude any war service grant which may be in issue during the release leave and foreign service leave periods. Army ranks only are quoted, for the sake of simplicity.
Single Man.
3 years' war service, none abroad.
Army Rank (Infantry). Release Leave—56 days. Service* Post War Credit. Value of Civilian Outfit. War Gratuity. Total.
(28 days) (Nil)
Private: Pay £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
6s. 0d. a day … 26 2 8 27 7 6 12 0 0 18 0 0 83 10 2
1s 9d. a day … (5 7 4) (2 12 6) (11 0 0) (18 19 10)
Sergeant:
8s. 6d. a day … 33 2 8 27 7 6 12 0 0 25 4 0 97 14 2
3s. 4d. a day … (7 11 8) (2 12 6) (14 0 0) (24 4 2)
W.O.I.:
14s. 6d. a day … 49 18 8 27 7 6 12 0 0 36 0 0 125 6 2
6s. 0d. a day … (11 6 4) (2 12 6) (21 0 0) (34 18 10)
2nd Lieut.: On appt.
13s. 3d. a day … 46 8 8 22 16 0† 12 0 0 28 10 0† 109 14 8
10s. 6d. a day … (Nil) (Nil) (77 12 0) (77 12 0)
Lieut.:
15s. 3d. a day … 52 0 8 18 5 0‡ 12 0 0 34 16 0‡ 117 1 8
11s. 6d. a day … (Nil) (Nil) (82 6 0) (82 6 0)
Major:
31s. 6d. a day … 97 10 8 4 11 0§ 12 0 0 63 0 0§ 177 1 8
18s. 0d. a day … (Nil) (Nil) (228 4 0) (228 4 0)
* Post War Credit is not payable in respect of service as a Commissioned Officer. An Officer will however receive a Post War Credit (£9 2s. 6d. a year) in respect of his War Service subsequent to 1.1.42, in the ranks, before appointment to a Commission.
† Assuming 2 years 6 months service in the ranks, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
‡ Assuming 2 years service in the ranks (Sergeant).
§ Assuming 6 months service in the ranks (Private).

Married Man, Wife and one child.
3 years' war service, none abroad.
Army Rank (Infantry) Release Leave—56 days. Service* Post War Credit. Value of Civilian Outfit. War Gratuity. Total.
(28 days) (Nil)
Private: Pay £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
6s. 0d. a day … 41 12 8 27 7 6 12 0 0 18 0 0 99 0 2
1s. 9d. a day … (9 19 4) (2 12 6) (11 0 0) (23 11 10)
Sergeant:
8s. 6d. a day … 47 14 8 27 7 6 12 0 0 25 4 0 112 6 2
3s. 4d. a day … (12 13 8) (2 12 6) (14 0 0) (29 6 2)
W.O.I.:
14s. 6d. a day … 66 2 8 27 7 6 12 0 0 36 0 0 141 10 2
6s. 0d. a day … (17 10 4) (2 12 6) (21 0 0) (41 2 10)
2nd Lieut, on appt.:
13s. 3d. a day … 73 0 8 22 16 0† 12 0 0 28 10 0† 136 6 8
10s. 6d. a day … (Nil) (Nil) (77 12 0) (77 12 0)
Lieut.:
15s. 3d. a day … 78 12 8 18 5 0‡ 12 0 0 34 16 0‡ 143 13 8
11s. 6d. a day … (Nil) (Nil) (82 6 0) (82 6 0)
Major:
31s. 6d. a day … 117 2 8 4 11 0§ 12 0 0 63 0 0§ 196 13 8
18s. 0d. a day … (Nil) (Nil) (228 4 0) (228 4 0)
* Post War Credit is not payable in respect of service as a Commissioned Officer. An Officer will however receive a Post War Credit £g 2s. 6d. a year) in respect of his War Service subsequent to 1.1.42, in the ranks, before appointment to a Commission.
† Assuming 2 years 6 months service in the ranks, attaining the rank of Sergeant.
‡ Assuming 2 years service in the ranks (Sergeant).
§ Assuming 6 months service in the ranks (Private).

Single Man.
5 years' war service—3 years abroad.
Army Rank (Infantry). Release Leave—56 days. Foreign Service Leave—36 days. Service* Post War Credit. Value of Civilian Outfit. War Gratuity. Total.
(28 days) (Nil) (Nil)
Private: Pay £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
7s. 0d. a day 28 18 8 18 12 8 31 18 6 12 0 0 30 0 0 121 9 2
1s. 11d. a day (5 12 0) (2 12 6) (29 0 0) (37 4 6)
Sergeant:
10s. 0d. a day 37 6 8 24 0 0 31 18 6 12 0 0 42 0 0 147 5 2
3s. 6d. a day (7 16 4) (2 12 6) (32 0 0) (42 8 10)
W.O.I.
15s. 6d. a day 52 14 8 33 18 0 31 18 6 12 0 0 60 0 0 190 11 2
6s. 2d. a day (11 11 0) (2 12 6) (39 0 0) (53 3 6)
2nd Lieut.:
14s. 9d. a day 50 12 8 32 11 0 27 7 6† 12 0 0 45 6 0† 167 17 2
10s. 6d. a day (Nil) (Nil) (94 2 0) (94 2 0)
Lieut.:
16s. 9d. a day 56 4 8 36 3 0 22 16 0‡ 12 0 0 51 12 0‡ 178 15 8
11s. 6d. a day (Nil) (Nil) (97 6 0) (97 6 0)
Major:
33S. 6d. a day 103 2 8 66 6 0 Nil§ 12 0 0 111 0 0§ 292 8 8
18s. 0d. a day (Nil) (Nil) (339 16 0) (339 16 0)
* Post War Credit is not payable in respect of service as a Commissioned Officer. An Officer will however receive a Post War Credit (£9 2s. 6d. a year) in respect of his War Service subsequent to 1.1.42, in the ranks, before appointment to a Commission.
† Assuming 4 years 6 months service in the ranks. Highest rank attained Sergeant. (Only service from 1.1.42 counts for Post War Credit.)
‡ Assuming 4 years service in the ranks. Highest rank attained Sergeant. (Only service form 1.1.42 counts for Post War Credit.)
§ Assuming 6 months service in the ranks. (Private). (This will not earn any Post War Credit as it was before 1.1.42.)
Married Man, Wife and one child.
5 years' war service—3 years abroad.
Army Rank (Infantry). Release Leave—56 days. Foreign Service Leave—36 days. Service* Post War Credit. Value of Civilian Outfit. War Gratuity. Total.
(28 days) (Nil) (Nil)
Private: Pay £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
7s. 0d. a day 44 8 8 28 11 4 31 18 6 12 0 0 30 0 0 146 18 6
1s. 11d. a day (10 4 0) (2 12 6) (29 0 0) (41 16 6)
Sergeant:
10s. 0d. a day 51 18 8 33 7 9 31 18 6 12 0 0 42 0 0 171 4 11
3s. 6d. a day (12 18 4) (2 12 6) (32 0 0) (47 10 10)
W.O.I.
15s. 6d. a day 68 18 8 44 6 4 31 18 6 12 0 0 60 0 0 217 3 6
6s. 2d. a day (17 15 0) (2 12 6) (39 0 0) (59 7 6)
2nd Lieut. on appt.:
14s. 9d. a day 77 4 8 49 13 0 27 7 6† 12 0 0 45 6 0† 211 11 2
10s. 6d. a day (Nil) (Nil) (94 2 0) (94 2 0)
Lieut.:
16s. 9d. a day 82 16 8 53 5 0 22 16 0‡ 12 0 0 51 12 0‡ 222 9 8
11s. 6d. a day (Nil) (Nil) (97 6 0) (97 6 0)
Major:
33S. 6d. a day 122 14 8 78 18 0 Nil§ 12 0 0 111 0 0§ 324 12 8
18s. 0d. a day (Nil) (Nil) (339 16 0) (339 16 0)
* Post War Credit is not payable in respect of service as a Commissioned Officer. An Officer will however receive a Post War Credit (£9 2s. 6d. a year) in respect of his War Service subsequent to 1.1.42, in the ranks, before appointment to a Commission.
† Assuming 4 years 6 months service in the ranks. Highest rank attained Sergeant. (Only service from 1.1.42 counts for Post War Credit.)
‡ Assuming 4 years service in the ranks. Highest rank attained Sergeant. (Only service form 1.1.42 counts for Post War Credit.)
§ Assuming 6 months service in the ranks. (Private.) (This will not earn any Post War Credit as it was before 1.1.42.)