20 NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 2007
The Royal Navy writes on the issues affecting you
Registration days
are sealed with a X
● Beth George
MEMBERS of the Armed
Ship visit
Forces will be attending
a Registration Day this
month – a special event supremo
aimed at getting more
Service personnel on the
electoral register.
rewarded
Every unit will hold a
BETH George, from the Naval
Registration Day during
Regional Commander Northern
October, which will be
England Staff, was one of the two
organised by the Unit recipients of this term’s awards for
Registration Officer – a person efficiency across the Second Sea
who has been appointed
Lord’s business area.
in each unit to provide
Working as Ship Visit Manager
information and advice on
in the busy regional HQ, Beth has
electoral registration to those
brought new practices to the area
of ship support, ensuring value for
in his or her unit.
money whilst focusing on service
On Registration Day, every
at the customer delivery point.
person in the unit will be told
Beth is a Merseyside native
about how to register to vote
who joined the Civil Service some
● Ron Oakley
and have the opportunity to ask
18 months ago, since which time
questions.
RNBT aid
she has worked in the regional
Registration leaflets will also
HQ, managing the many aspects
be distributed, and some units in
of multinational warship visits
Great Britain will be visited by an
throughout the north of England,
arthritic
electoral registration officer from
on both the west and east coasts.
the local authority.
The award was presented to her
The day forms the focal point
by Cdre John Madgwick, Naval
of an information campaign which
veteran
Regional Commander Northern
was launched in September with
England.
the mailing out of hundreds of
thousands of registration forms to
81-YEAR-OLD widower Ron Service personnel
Helping get
Oakley spent six years serving Lt Cdr Alan Dinham, who
with NAAFI, taking part in the is leading the campaign and
Dieppe raid when only 17, before organising a Registration Day at
acquainted
joining the Royal Navy in 1948. the Ministry of Defence’s Main
He went on to complete 22 Building in Whitehall, said: MAKING sure new recruits are
years as a Leading Sick Berth “Registering to vote is quick and well-prepared for HMS Raleigh is
Attendant, serving worldwide easy, but we recognise that our the job of the RN Acquaint Centre
from Haslar to Australia, and his Services have very little spare time at HMS Caledonia in Rosyth.
last ship was HMS Belfast. in which to get this done. And the fledgling Scottish unit
Ron has had two hip and one
● X marks the spot: watch out for a Registration Day at your unit this month
“We hope Registration Day is now looking for a volunteer to
knee replacement operations and will provide the opportunity for
that’s local services in your home areas of England, and for the to be posted, abroad are advised to help ensure RN rating candidates
has very bad arthritis in his other everyone in the Forces to spend
town or the way in which the London Mayor and Assembly. register as ‘Service Voters’. are ready for ‘life in a blue suit.’
knee. a few minutes of their day finding country is run. Speculation also continues Due to a recent change in For the RNAC billet there is
He struggles with stairs, and out about electoral registration “A General Election can be about the possibility of a snap legislation, people registering as generally a four-day week, and
has a care worker in the mornings and completing the form to secure called at any time – we hope General Election, which could Service Voters will only have to any branch, Leading Hand and
and evenings to help with his daily their vote at election time.” Registration Day will serve as a take place at any time. register every three years instead above, would be considered.
routine. Stephen Rooney, Director of reminder that you can only vote if Service personnel based in the of annually. For further details contact Lt
His physical condition was Communication at the Electoral you are registered to do so.” UK can register in the same way as More information about Mark Ruston, RNAC(N), Drake
beginning to cause Ron problems Commission, said: “By voting in There are currently local ordinary electors, by filling in and registering and a downloadable Block, HMS Caledonia, Hilton
with stairs, even with help. an election you are having your say elections planned for May 1 2008 returning the annual canvass form, registration form can be found at Road, Rosyth KY11 2XH, tel
He asked for assistance in on what matters to you, whether across the whole of Wales, in 164 while those who are based, or likely www.aboutmyvote.co.uk 9335 65153.
funding a stair-lift that was turned
down by the local authority as he
Navigate
EXPLANATION OF THE HARD COPY PAYSLIP
lives in rented accommodation.
Social Services agreed to fund
JPA E017
AUG 2007
Statement of Salary and Deductions
half the cost, but Ron did not have
Name Paid Rank Organisation / Unit Pay Date Page
your
BLOGGS AB1 HMS SEAWORTHY 31-AUG-07 1 of 1
the £1,994.50 necessary to fund NI Number Employee No. Spine / Level of Max Available Payroll Type
his share of the cost.
AB123456C 30001234 OR Main / Level 4 of 9 [1] REG
Tax Basis: Cumulative Tax Code: 503L NI Category: D Uniform Tax Relief: 0.00
The Royal Naval Benevolent Balances Current Period [2]
Value Balances Current Tax Year [3] Value
Trust, who provide grants to
payslip
Gross Pay PTD 2024.08 Gross Pay YTD 9899.45
NIable PAY PTD 2206.34 NIable PAY YTD 9675.65
serving and ex-serving RN ratings
Taxable PAY PTD 2205.34 Taxable PAY YTD 9670.65
and RM other ranks, paid the
PAYE YTD 1008.12
balance for the stair-lift to be
Split Amount [4] Pay Method Exchange Rate Bank Details Payment
installed, giving Ron the freedom
1: Pay Spine should be OF Main
500.00 BACS 1.0000 GBP 456078 / 00057932 1692.80
to use the whole house.
718.16 BACS 1.0000 GBP 110602 / 00545454
for direct entry Officers; OCFR
Total Payments: 2024.08 Total deductions 805.92 Net Pay: 1218.16
Ron said, “Its wonderful. If it for SUY Officers; OR Main for Pay and Allowances Value Charges and Deductions Value
hadn’t been for RNBT I’d have to
Ratings. The Current Grade Step
Basic Pay 1499.46 PAYE 334.58
LSA [5] 466.24 NI D 198.74
move my bed down here to sleep.’
level followed by the highest level
LSA Arrears [6] 240.64 Acom CH (Qtr) [16] 108.81
“Now I can go up and down as
available within rank/rate.
LOA [7] 13.58 CILOCT (Qtr) 87.83
2: Total Pay for the month: Gross
I please, to fetch things I need.
GYH(M) Arrears [8] -59.84 Service Charity Monthly 1.00
Pay = Pay before tax; NIable Pay
Acom CH (Qtr) Arrears [9] -126.36
LSAP Deduction [17]
70.83
“I very much appreciate the
= Amount of monthly pay that
CILOCT (Qtr) Arrears [9]
-101.98
LSAP Insurance
1.13
GPD Non Taxable [10] Sports Lottery
help I have had from RNBT, so is subject to National Insurance GPD Offset Non Taxable [11]
-288.18 3.00
380.52
that I have a bit of independence Deductions; Taxable Pay = Amount Payroll Information Other Balances Value
back again”.
of monthly pay that is subject to Contact your Unit HR Admin immediately on arrival GPD [18] 92.34
at a new duty station to ensure the Arrival Process LSAP [19]
For more information, contact
Tax Deductions.
5879.29
is completed – failure to do so may affect your LSA (Shown in Days) [20]
RNBT at Castaway House, 311
3: Amounts of Pay, Tax, National Pay [12]
1459.00
Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth,
Insurance for the current Tax year,
commencing April 1.
GYH(M) Arrears
PO2 8RN, tel: 023 9266 0296,
16-JUL-07 - 31-JUL-07 -59.84 [13]
● This payslip example has been designed by the RN JPA Support
4: If you have decided to split your
LSA Arrears
Team to assist in understanding the entries on monthly payslips. The
email: rnbt@rnbt.org.uk, or see net pay between different bank 16-JUL-07 - 31-JUL-07 240.64 amounts are merely to show how pay, allowances and charges are
website www.rnbt.org.uk accounts then the amounts will be
MQ Arrears likely to appear on the payslip; they should not be used as a guide
shown. It is important to note that
26-JUN-07 - 30-JUN-07 -17.55
to expected charges/allowances. Guides to pay and allowances and
01-JUL-07 - 31-JUL-07 -108.81
It’s your 2-6
split of net pay will take place on
CILOCT Arrears
eligibility criteria can be found in JSP 752 (Tri-Service Regulations for
all pay runs and not just the end of 26-JUN-07 - 31-JUN-07 -14.15 Allowances) and JSP 754 (Regulations for Pay and Charges). The notes
month pay run. 01-JUL-07 - 31-JUL-07 -87.83
should be read in conjunction with this payslip. You should contact your
5: LSA payment for the current
LSA at level 5 etc [14] UPO if you are concerned about any aspect of your monthly payslip.
NEED to get your message
month.
Basic Pay : Annual Salary (AIP Available 2)
across to the rest of the RN?
(IBD 20-MAY-01) [15]
6: LSA payment for a previous == End of Pay Statement =
To feature in 2-6 contact Lt period. Details will be reflected in
Cdr Gregor Birse at Fleet Media the Payroll Information section.
for charges to not be deducted on If the debt is greater than four deductions from a previous month reflected (and back-dated) in the
Ops on 93832 8809 or Lt Cdr
7: LOA payment for the current time, however it is the individual’s
days gross pay the amount will be that have reflected in the current following month’s pay.
Harvey Burwin at DPR(N) on
month. responsibility to ensure that they
offset, with the remainder being month. 16: Accommodation and associated
9621 85984.
8: Get You Home arrears for an are being charged appropriately
deducted the following month. 14: Shows what level LSA has been charges, plus food charges will
amount which was overpaid in a and to report incorrect charges
11: Whilst it may appear that paid for the current month. appear for the current month.
previous month. Details will be to the JPAC(EC) via I-Support.
arrears have been deducted twice
15: Incremental Base Date – this is 17: LSAP and LSAP Insurance
reflected in the Payroll Information Details will be reflected in the the offset amount will either be
usually the date you entered your deductions for the current month.
section. This is probably due to Payroll Information section. equal to or greater than the actual
current rank, if this date is within 18: Details of any outstanding
the ship sailing after the payroll 10: The payroll process will group amount owed, resulting in the
the current month and before the debts will be listed in the other
deadline and is likely be countered together all taxable debts and also correct amount being deducted.
payroll process is run then you balances column. The outstanding
by payment of LSA. group together all non-taxable 12: This section is used to publish
should see a pay rise, providing debts will usually be deducted over
9: Married Quarter and Council Tax debts. These debts will then be important notices that affect all
you meet the other criteria. If it is the following months.
arrears for an amount which has yet recovered at a maximum rate of three Services.
in the current month but falls after 19: Amount of LSAP outstanding.
to be charged. Numerous causes four days gross pay per month. 13: Details of all payments/
the pay run then the pay rise will be 20: Number of days LSA accrued.
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