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Do you have to pay for rent and for food while in the army as an officer?

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  • Author: Moses K.
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  • Anonymous

    Hi, yes but the cost is very competitive to the civilian market and you will save a lot of money because our food and accommodation charges are subsidised by the Government.

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    Moses K. Candidate

    Thanks, how much does an officer pay for rent for a year?

  • Anonymous

    It really depends on the quality of your accommodation, just like in the private rental sector, it varies. For the nicest accommodation for up to the rank of captain it would be £5.40 per day.

    See https://aff.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180803-SFA-SLA-Accommodation-Charges.pdf for more detail.
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