Committal Bonus (CB)

The Committal Bonus is designed to reward commitment to the Army and is available to soldiers serving on the Open Engagement as follows:          

Enlisted before 1 Apr 04.
A taxable CB of £3,000 paid to soldiers with 5 years' reckonable service who have not given 12 months notice to leave the Army.  A further taxable bonus of £2,500 is payable to soldiers with 8 years' reckonable service who have not given 12 months notice to leave the Army.

Enlisted after 1 Apr 04.
A single taxable bonus of £5,500 will be paid at a point between 5 and 7 years, decided upon by the relevant cap badge.  Receipt of the bonus will commit the soldier for 2 years further service.

Golden Hello (GH)

The GH scheme has been running since 23 October 2003. GH seeks to attract and reward applicants who have gained specific qualifications relevant to their chosen trade and who bring sought after skills with them into the Army. The scheme is open to soldier applicants who have completed study in specified subjects and who to join certain technical trades within the Army. The value of the GH ranges from £500 to £8,000 depending on the applicant's qualifications and their Army trade. In addition some elements of an applicant's training may be waived. The scheme is only open to UK passport holders and is payable on completion of Phase 2 Training as a one-off payment.

Financial Retention Incentive (FRI)

As of 1 April 2007 Infantry soldiers (less Special Forces (SF) personnel, Gurkhas and R IRISH Home Service (HS)) may elect to receive a £4,500 (taxable) FRI, once they have completed a minimum of 4 years' reckonable service, for a 2-year Return of Service.

Allowances

There are many allowances designed to ensure you are never out of pocket when carrying out your duties.