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Listing of all News Stories
Below is an Archive of all News Stories featured on the RAF Families Federation website in the order they appeared.
LATEST - A 2% Pay Rise is confirmed but there is a Freeze for Senior Ranks
The AFPRB have published their 2010 Report. It recommends a 2% Pay Rise for the Armed Forces but until the Government make an announcement on the subject it is still not confirmed.. .. LATEST...Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has now said, "The basic pay up to Brigadier level - and equivalent ranks - will increase by 2%. Senior salaries will not rise
The Pay Award - 'There Should be an Announcement Very Soon'
We have been monitoring the progress of the Armed Forces Pay Award announcement. The latest advise from the AFPRB team is not to expect an announcement much before the end of February/beginning of March. We will post any additional information we receive...IT IS NOW THOUGHT THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE ON TUESDAY 9TH MARCH or Possibly Not!
RAF 'Wet Noses' Win Award
Three RAF Police dogs have received a special 'Dogs in Action' bravery award for their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cpl Cliff Cullen said of the youngest dog in the team: "Billy is a two-and-a-half year old English Springer Spaniel, he is a gentle, loving dog. He is a cheeky little boy who will always do something that will either make you laugh or cry, but he is keen to work and produces the goods when asked to."
SSAFA Forces Help Offer a Listening Ear
SSAFA Forces Help offer a Confidential Support Line for anyone with a military connection who needs advice or support. It might be about loneliness during deployment, financial difficulties, relationship problems. No record of a call is ever kept and staff are required to sign a lifelong agreement never to disclose anything they have discussed during a call. “We are trained to listen and not be judge
