hf128219
Wed 30-Nov-11 08:17:05
Can anyone help me out with the current allowances for a tour?
Is the Operational Allowance (tax-free) still payable? Anyone know the rates?
Do you get LSSA (taxable) as well? Anyone have a link to the different levels?
Thanks in advance.
DoorStop
Wed 30-Nov-11 12:27:37
I'm pretty sure the answer is that you still get both; I'm afraid I don't know the rates though. I'll ask DH when I next get to speak to him....not sure when that'll be.
DoorStop
Wed 30-Nov-11 12:43:04
After a quick google: OA is £29.02 per day, LSSA is £6.69 per day.
hf128219
Wed 30-Nov-11 12:55:33
Thanks for that!
LSSA - I think they have changed the name to LSA now! - is on different levels depending on how much separation you have accrued. There used to be (I think!) 14 different levels - it may have now changed to 3 levels <confused emoticon>
Any help on LSSA/LSA much appreciated <trying to find a good reason to look forward to dh's departure to hot & sandy>
jcscot
Wed 30-Nov-11 14:06:49
My husband left for sandy climes on Monday - the only silver lining is that the op bounty is going towards a new kitchen!
jcscot
Wed 30-Nov-11 14:09:10
According to our calculations, LSA (at Level 2 - my husband's entitlement) is £10.25 pd and is taxable.
hf128219
Wed 30-Nov-11 14:59:34
Thanks. Looks like that went up to £10.46 in April 2010. Just for the life of me cant find the 2011 rates.
DoorStop
Wed 30-Nov-11 15:29:43
Wouldn't it be odd if our DHs all met each other while they're away - we'd be none the wiser!
jcscot
Wed 30-Nov-11 16:47:52
They'd be none the wiser, either!
DoorStop
Thu 01-Dec-11 09:40:14
How do you know which band is relevant for LSA? It says "qualifying separation" but doesn't say over what period it is accrued.
jcscot
Thu 01-Dec-11 14:38:05
I have no idea - I'm only going spreadsheets we use for household budgeting. The husband provided the LSA band. I'm assuming he knew how to work it out!
perarduaadinfinitum
Thu 01-Dec-11 18:26:32
It says on the pay statement. It states the number of days accrued (since forever think) which will then give you the allowance rate band.
SouthStar
Sat 17-Dec-11 03:18:30
Just checked army net for hubbys last pay statement. lsa at level 5 £353.32 for 21 days. Oct pays statment 1 day at level 4 £15.63. Sorry can only find it for those two levels...
SouthStar
Sat 17-Dec-11 03:32:30
Just found the lsa rates on armynet for 2010 and going but hubby last pay statement they havent changed.
