Thank you so much for this information, helps get expenses planned out before and during basic training. Much appreciated

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

No probs mate. You are welcome

@aef_explore

5 ай бұрын

Slave pay ​@@MilitaryFitness

Great video, very informative 👍

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment mate👍🏻👍🏻

When I joined in 77, in basic training we were given £10 per week to spend in cash. The other £10 or so was put in a bank account. That changed after basic training.

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Crazy. I started on £50 a week 🙈

@mrjockt

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if the RAF paid its recruits in basic training so much more or if between ‘77 and ‘79, when I joined up, there was a large pay increase but I was on £50 a week during my basic/trade training.

@steveh5005

Жыл бұрын

Joined in 1977 to 94 out as SSGT. Pleased to see the wages are ok. Promotion/ trade ! Thats the incentive for sure

Hi Sam! Great video again. Do you get pay rises as you rank up, Lance cpl, cpl ect...?? You might remember me from your live stream a few night ago. I got my medical appeal back which is still a fail unfortunately so I will have to re-apply next may. They even considered a 4 year defferal period and a permanent medical fail on my record so I can't re-apply. So I guess I am very lucky! All this because of past history with asthma. Now I understand why the British army is so small

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate (Ben, if I remember correctly). You do get pay rises when you promote. Sorry to hear about your medical appeal but all is not lost and at least you can reapply next year.

@horsesinmycar7179

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness I'll be applying again. Going to be keeping up my fitness too so I can be as fit as possible for my assessment next year 🙂

Great information to prepare new recruits as always. Must say though, subsidies such as reduced living costs compared to civilian life can add a solid chunk to perceived income. I'm not speaking from any authority here, but saving an equivalent of £600 a month on rent versus married quarters, works out to £7200 a year takehome, which off the back of a £20400 salary = an effective civilian salary of £31000 a year (once you factor in the tax you'd pay on the salary to receive the take home difference)

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the extra subsidies that you get certainly increase the value of your pay

@Me-eb3wv

24 күн бұрын

Accommodations is such a beautiful thing

Wow thanks Sam, you just answered a question I thought of asking, Well explained👌, but how about accommodation living in camp alone? How does it work?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

You will live in the block with other guys. Usually a 6-10 man room during training and then will get your own room once you are in a working unit

@noelfuh8153

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness that's nice, thanks

Hello Sam. I love your videos. You seem like a great laid back guy even as your arch nemesis because I’m an independent American soldier free of Great Britain. Bro. The American war of independence ended 239 years ago. With all do respect get over it. It happened a long time ago. Surely we can be friends now and forget the past. Thank you for your service as a matter of fact because I haven’t had to be ordered to fight a revenge plot by the British army to regain America as part of your union as it originally was.

@ronaldmcmurray6274

Жыл бұрын

WTF are you talking about. Your having a conversation with yourself.😂😂😂

@austinshannon4197

7 ай бұрын

No. I speak the truth. Don’t you know about the American war of independence agaisnt great britian ? You know with George Washington?

@MilitaryFitness

5 ай бұрын

🫡

I’m talking about one person recording new military how much Salary government paid 😊

Thats a great advert for not joining. Should have used some Lego stormtroopers to make it a little more interesting.

Thank you

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

No probs mate

Hello! Sam, l have a question for you is it possible to get a UK host to a Commonwealth Civilian who has been called to join RN recruitment and do a RN assessment test. I will appreciate your response soon. Thank you

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

I am not entirely sure, you will have to email the RN for an answer buddy

Thank you Sam. Hey Sam do you know if the additional airborne or jump pay for The Paras which is around 180pounds is taxed?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

It will be, yeah

@SydneyGayleJr8

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness oh okay thank you sweet Sam

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@SydneyGayleJr8 no probs

@Nathan.150

2 жыл бұрын

@@SydneyGayleJr8 you are aware you don’t have to log it or nothing tax automatically goes out

@aef_explore

5 ай бұрын

​@MilitaryFitness don't recruits get a lump some for passing training

May I ask once phase one is complete does pay change depending on role so as a cmt do you get payed more or would you Evan get paid more as a cmt once training has been completed

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Your pay increases after 6 months of training. It can depend on role trade once you have completed phase 2

@ronniewatson5879

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness ok thank you

Thanku

Please I am from a commonwealth country. I completed the army corgnitive test, and I submitted my police report as well, so please how long will it take to get my assessment invite? Thank you

How many years can you serve as a soldier in the military

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

There’s a chance you can go to 30 years and possibly beyond

Depends how the clerks are feeling at the end of the month.

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

💪👏👏❤️

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

i know its a bit late, but, im going to harrogate in september for the short course, does the pay go up by age or does it stay the same for the whole 23 weeks, baring in mind i turn 17 and 5 months 4 days after my start date.

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

The pay is time based not age based

Hello what is the food like in UK army training please. I do not like certain things.

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

It’s not too bad. You will be so hungry in training you will eat anything

Is it still just the beep test at the ac

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

It is mate

So why don't you keep it original then keep the basic training when your organisation slowing so when you pass your basic training do you still continue on paying for your food changing the system with the system needs to change so after when you completed your basic training and you go on something after you store continue money branching out of the payment to the food anybody put in a request by the change the army public policy

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

It turned out to be cheaper to privatise the food within the military. Thanks very much for the comment.

Surely the basic pay has to be more than that? That’s less than minimum wage…

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

It is less than minimum wage but as it’s training I guess it’s not classed as work

@peterbigo9951

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness if I’m right you’ll only be on this rate while on phase 1 and 2, then when passed out you’ll go to private pay?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbigo9951 after 26 weeks your pay goes up

@peterbigo9951

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness are they still doing the team building exercises is the assessment centre? I no there doing beep test but what about the team exercises?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbigo9951 I think so, but I am not sure which ones

Please when will he army be accepting application from commonwealth citizens

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s going to be April time mate

@loroghtv4544

2 жыл бұрын

Okay thanks 🙏🏾

@francismukiri7129

2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this...hope all shall be well soon

When will army be accepting application from commonwealth citizens sir

@MilitaryFitness

8 ай бұрын

It’s whenever they need to recruit. The wait time can be quite long

Food! Really…. US military pays for enlisted/rating food.

@MilitaryFitness

6 ай бұрын

It’s crazy

Hi sam is there any extra money paid

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you do specialist courses

Camo has never looked sexier

@DJRAJEE

2 жыл бұрын

Wtf

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Please can I apply for royal Marianne forms in January 2023 please let me know if I can do that

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

You will have to apply online buddy

@ronaldmcmurray6274

Жыл бұрын

With spelling like that, you can certainly apply to the bootnecks.😂😂

What happens if you have a mortgage etc. When you join?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

That’s no problem, but if you are initially going to take a pay cut, make sure you save up a bit first

@peterbigo9951

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness I would be getting half my normal pay, so would be right but not impossible. It’s one thing that put me off above all else.

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbigo9951 tbh, it probably is one of the biggest factors if you already have financial commitments

Calendar or four weeks..?

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

Calendar

Is the army a good career money wise? I’m thinking of joining the reme as a vehicle mechanic, However I do have the option to become an apprentice electrician. Just wondering if it’s worth it

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Sparks are in good money in civvy street for sure. What I will say is that the money isn’t great to begin with but it does get much much better

@johnwright9372

Жыл бұрын

Overall, it is a good career and the training you receive will stand you in good stead in your future life.

@jacobs3031

Жыл бұрын

​@@johnwright9372 all depends on what he wants to do. I work with a lot of ex military they tell me to avoid unless it's learning a trade he was an ex tankie.

Better than the £435 a month I was getting in the early nineties 🥴🥴🥴😬

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 not a lot better though

@cocofresh6974

9 ай бұрын

How much was the cost of living though 🤔

@williamthompson.585

9 ай бұрын

@@cocofresh6974 a pint in Oxford was not cheap my friend 🙈wage usually lasted a fortnight and then we where forced to eat the food in the cookhouse ffs🤮😭😭😬

@cocofresh6974

9 ай бұрын

@@williamthompson.585 after you mentioned the cookhouse I felt your pain. Im guessing it was similar to boarding school 😂😂

@williamthompson.585

9 ай бұрын

@@cocofresh6974 🙈🙈🙈🤣👍

can you be in the army and buy a house and do property business while in the army

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Sure can

The pay is absolutely shocking I earn more emptying bins on a 4 day week.

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

It is to start with but I am now retired after 22 years

@jacobs3031

Жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness do you get immediate pension after 22 years?

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobs3031 yes

@jacobs3031

Жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness at what age after 22 years did you receive pension I guess that's a big bonus early retirement.

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobs3031 I am 43

Is this for junior soldiers too?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t be certain of that mate unfortunately

@callumsheldon1759

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness no worries

The UK army seem to be underpaying the Soldiers

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

The money does get a lot better the longer you stay in

Do the paras get more pay?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

They get jumps pay when they qualify.

@loroghtv4544

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness thanks man

@SydneyGayleJr8

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think it is around 180 pounds per month.

Dose this include infantry?

@MilitaryFitness

2 ай бұрын

Yeah

@runkyi

2 ай бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness oh okay thank you

Unless basic training has changed to office hours, that £43 per day can easily be for at least a 12 hour day. Or £3 and change per hour. And the MoD has the cheek to charge their least paid people in uniform for food and accommodation? That's a disgrace. If the MoD was grabbed by its balls and run like a private company, they wouldn't waste billions annually and could easily afford to pay for everything during training.

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Hi buddy. I do understand what you mean but basic is just a springboard to much better wages once they are trained.

@SnakePliskin762

Жыл бұрын

It's starter pay,the military is a bottom fed organisation where you're expected to get promoted hence why the pay increases with a non-contributary pension included. It's a very competitive salary when you compare it for pay v time in other uniformed services or nhs.

@johnwright9372

Жыл бұрын

Try comparing the military with a private company and you might find the latter are rarely as efficient as you assume. No doubt there are some neoliberal crazies who would want the armed forces privatised, but that, like most privatised public services, would be a failure and in the case of the armed forces, lead to a national disaster. Our servicemen and women should be properly paid, equipped, trained and housed.

Maybe a stupid question… do you have to shave your hair at training?

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

Nah, it just has to be neat and tidy, no highlights etc.

Can I get money if I join ?

@MilitaryFitness

8 ай бұрын

You could do

Can i do the training get paid and go home

@MilitaryFitness

Ай бұрын

Yeah

@joshduff007

13 күн бұрын

@@MilitaryFitnessdon’t promote that mate, the army don’t want people who only care about the pay, but more the honour of serving for HM forces

I'll be getting around 45 a day while training as a reserve if they decide to take me off my med deferral lol 😆

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed they will buddy 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@stemartin6671

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness cheers Sam my CSM thinks another week or so and I should have some news 😀

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@stemartin6671 let me know the outcome when it comes mate.

@stemartin6671

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness no problem Sam mate will do 😄👍

@Grogritark

2 жыл бұрын

I'm on med deferral too awaiting my review. Papers arrived last week so fingers crossed some news in the following fortnight. Excited! Good luck with yours.

Wtf, 24k£ a year? Why such a small ammount for a soldier? And is there possible to get into better job, like sas?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

Yes mate, loads of opportunity once you are in.

@dhstudios1269

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness But what kind of oppustunities?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhstudios1269 you can take the special forces route, or try p company to get jumps pay

@dhstudios1269

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness p company?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@dhstudios1269 sorry buddy, parachute training. You can get extra money if you pass the course

Does any join at 33?

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

I find generally they are rejoiners at that age but 33 is still pretty young at this moment in time so I would imagine quite a few do.

@jacobs3031

Жыл бұрын

Cut off point is 35 so I'd make it quick. It's up to you but I once did selection at age 20, loads were younger than me even at that age.

I was £25 in the 90s robbers

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂, criminal

@ritchieblackmore2711

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness RHF no a criminal you mad man....live in the real world mucker

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@ritchieblackmore2711 just a joke mate 🙈🙈🙈

@ritchieblackmore2711

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness no worries my friend...by the left

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@ritchieblackmore2711 hahaha you never lose it.

Thank you so much what is your name your contract no

That pay is embarrassing..

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@garydonoghue4565

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness can make six figures on the rigs as a bootneck

@MilitaryFitness

2 жыл бұрын

@@garydonoghue4565 that is true, but everyone has to start somewhere I guess

@garydonoghue4565

2 жыл бұрын

@@MilitaryFitness like in the oil patch… minimum education GCSE’s… starting salary $94,000 before OT… yes OT something you don’t get in the milktary

@ronaldmcmurray6274

Жыл бұрын

Gary donoghue, dafty.

Thanks a lot to Proceed as well your Master shyline delay look like Adeel Hadi wait my income

@MilitaryFitness

5 ай бұрын

Not a clue what that means

Awful pay I know people who are getting more sat at home claiming to be disabled

@MilitaryFitness

Жыл бұрын

It’s a cruel world.