Cash Upon Starting Training?

[JediMind]

Ive heard from several friends i have within the army that when they started at Catterick were given a sum of cash (which would eventually be taken out of there first wage packet) to help them through the first 5 weeks of training, can anyone confirm this?

Thanks.

[daz89]

True.. you're Lieutenant will give you cash in hand to buy some kit and food, can’t remember how much though I’m sure it’s a week’s wages that will be deducted from your pay at the end of the month.

[JediMind]

True.. you're Lieutenant will give you cash in hand to buy some kit and food, can’t remember how much though I’m sure it’s a week’s wages that will be deducted from your pay at the end of the month.

Cheers mate, thanks for clearing that up for me.

[Tab]

I got 3/6 a days pay or in todays terms 17.5 p

[JediMind]

Did you get it the day you arrived at basic?

[Tab]

The answer is yes and then you marched around to the NAFFI were you had to spend it on polish and things like that.