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Armed Forces: Housing

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 September 2024UIN 3743

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the percentage increase for Single Living Accommodation charges was for grades (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 3 and (d) 4 in each year since 2010.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The requested information is provided in the following table:

Percentage Increase (Single Living Accommodation)

Year

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

2010

1.2

0.8

0.4

0

2011

1.4

0.9

0.5

0

2012

2.9

1.9

1.0

0

2013

3.7

2.5

1.2

0

2014

2.2

1.5

0.7

0

2015

2.8

1.9

0.9

0

2016

3.2

2.1

1.1

0

2017

1

0.67

0.33

0

2018

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

2019

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

2020

0.8

0.53

0.27

0

2021

1.7

1.13

0.57

0

2022

1% cap and tiered/graduated uplift to these charges with smallest increase applied to lowest standard

2023

4.5

3

1.5

0

2024

6

4

2

0

Note: all percentage increases were recommended by the independent Armed Forces Pay Review Body. The latest (2024) recommendation was accepted by the previous administration.

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