View Full Version : JPA Expenses - Common sense at last?
True Blue Jack
02-05-2007, 20:31
With effect from 1 May 07, changes have been introduced to some allowances. Get this, they're changes that work out better for us.
Incidental Expenses We can now claim the full rate of incidentals for each eligible night away, i.e., £5 for the UK and £10 overseas. Receipts do not have to be kept, nor does the expenditure need to be justified.
Day Subsistence Periods of 2 or more consecutive days that attract the payment of subsistence allowances can be aggregated. So if you are away for 5 days you have £106 to spend. This means we can spend £10 one day, £30 the next and not be out of pocket.
Alcoholic Beverages Receipted expenditure for alcohol may be claimed. There is no limit on the amount of alcohol (as long as it remains within subsistence limits) other than that set by local commanders, but people are expected to remain within the spirit of the regulations, i.e, one half-bottle of wine with the evening meal. (Yeah, right).
The only downside is that receipts now have to be retained for 2 years, not one as before. This is a compromise between what the MOD wanted (one year) and what the Tax Office tried to insist on (3 years).
Realist78
02-05-2007, 20:38
Nice to see, about bl00dy time. Has it come about by our commisioned brethren in Whitehall getting p1ssed off with receipts for the smallest expenditure? I do hope so.:PDT_Xtremez_30:
Boarderlyne
02-05-2007, 20:51
Nice to see, about bl00dy time. Has it come about by our commisioned brethren in Whitehall getting p1ssed off with receipts for the smallest expenditure? I do hope so.:PDT_Xtremez_30:
I think that the rule change has more to do with the Army coming online as our commissioned brethren count for very little in Whitehall unless they have that scrambled egg on their hats.
As a hint to my fellow scribblies. Read about the scheme that helps to get you back while you are on a sunshine or RAFG tour. Makes for interesting reading. Not to mention the chance of actually still being in pocket after going back to visit.
Gladiator
03-05-2007, 13:10
As a hint to my fellow scribblies. Read about the scheme that helps to get you back while you are on a sunshine or RAFG tour. Makes for interesting reading. Not to mention the chance of actually still being in pocket after going back to visit.
As a fellow Scribbly on an overseas tour - what are you talking about? The Support Unit here is awful!
tommo9999
03-05-2007, 13:21
The GYH(OS) scheme is nothing new. In essence 1 return trip to UK for Service person + eligible dependants (The missus loves that word) per year. Claim to be for up to the MOD approved flight cost (£120 in Germany), plus hypothetical mileage to leave address. A very good scheme, just used it myself. Your UKSU should have the gen.
Humble Scribe
03-05-2007, 13:23
The GYH(OS) scheme is nothing new. In essence 1 return trip to UK for Service person + eligible dependants (The missus loves that word) per year. Claim to be for up to the MOD approved flight cost (£120 in Germany), plus hypothetical mileage to leave address. A very good scheme, just used it myself. Your UKSU should have the gen.
Off Topic I hope to be using it myself very shortly Thommo!!
SirSaltyHelmet
03-05-2007, 13:28
Off Topic I hope to be using it myself very shortly Thommo!!
Doing a runner already?
tommo9999
03-05-2007, 13:31
Doing a runner already?
Another one of those ex-Innsworth boys going overseas. When will it stop?????
Humble Scribe
03-05-2007, 13:32
Doing a runner already?
Hopefully joining Tommo in the Fatherland but a bit further south!
SirSaltyHelmet
03-05-2007, 13:34
I will never say anything against scribblies - well, for at least the next 6 weeks!
Humble Scribe
03-05-2007, 13:37
Another one of those ex-Innsworth boys going overseas. When will it stop?????
When everybody else starts to apply? Thanks for giving the game away Tommo, was trying to stay incognito!!
SirSaltyHelmet
03-05-2007, 13:39
When everybody else starts to apply? Thanks for giving the game away Tommo, was trying to stay incognito!!
Even I know who you are HS
Bitte ein Bit!
03-05-2007, 13:43
As a fellow Scribbly on an overseas tour - what are you talking about? The Support Unit here is awful!
You might want to check the SHAPE Special URO on the very subject. As an aside Gladiator may wish to clarify his support unit comments to myself (the Chf Clk) at any time he wishes. This e-Goat is great isn't it!
Speak to you later Rob....................::/:
SirSaltyHelmet
03-05-2007, 13:44
Now that has amused me!
Humble Scribe
03-05-2007, 13:50
You might want to check the SHAPE Special URO on the very subject. As an aside Gladiator may wish to clarify his support unit comments to myself (the Chf Clk) at any time he wishes. This e-Goat is great isn't it!
Speak to you later Rob....................::/:
Looks like a few identities have been rumbled today!!! Is that you Mr H?
Bitte ein Bit!
03-05-2007, 13:55
Looks like a few identities have been rumbled today!!! Is that you Mr H?
The very one and only!:PDT_Xtremez_31:
Humble Scribe
03-05-2007, 14:01
The very one and only!:PDT_Xtremez_31:
Well get a feckin grip of your unit then!!!
Bitte ein Bit!
03-05-2007, 14:04
Well get a feckin grip of your unit then!!!
No nned to worry about that one - looking forward to Gladiator's reply!
tommo9999
03-05-2007, 14:15
Yeah UKSU SHAPE is sh!t. Everyone says so.
Bitte ein Bit!
03-05-2007, 14:19
Yeah UKSU SHAPE is sh!t. Everyone says so.
I know, but when the Top SHAPE golfing boys start having a pop, things have gone a bit too far....
tommo9999
03-05-2007, 14:21
I know, but when the Top SHAPE golfing boys start having a pop, things have gone a bit too far....
Thought you'd be on the course with them as it's a Thursday. Oh Yes!!
Gladiator
03-05-2007, 15:06
Following my meeting "without coffee" in the UKSU following my earlier comments, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the UKSU staff for their continued fantastic support to the Top Shape Golf Society. See you at the 19th hole.
Boarderlyne
03-05-2007, 17:21
The GYH(OS) scheme is nothing new. In essence 1 return trip to UK for Service person + eligible dependants (The missus loves that word) per year. Claim to be for up to the MOD approved flight cost (£120 in Germany), plus hypothetical mileage to leave address. A very good scheme, just used it myself. Your UKSU should have the gen.
Especially as the refund is the number of people times the miles times the leave rate. So a family of 4 gets about 90 pence per mile!
Boarderlyne
03-05-2007, 17:38
You might want to check the SHAPE Special URO on the very subject. As an aside Gladiator may wish to clarify his support unit comments to myself (the Chf Clk) at any time he wishes. This e-Goat is great isn't it!
Speak to you later Rob....................::/:
The funniest thing that I have read on the Goat in a long time! :PDT_Xtremez_30: Still chuckling about it now.:PDT_Xtremez_28:
I know, but when the Top SHAPE golfing boys start having a pop, things have gone a bit too far....
Ah.. the joys of the UKFU..... everything still the same I take it :PDT_Xtremez_15:
Prefered the old scheme though to be honest :PDT_Xtremez_06:
At last, a victory for common sense...
4. JPA Inputting. Prior to 1 May 07, individuals on a 30-day detachment would need to control the equivalent of 60 separate imprests (an IE and DS imprest for each of the 30-day periods). The new approach will equate to one imprest for DS for the full 30-day period and a one-line entry. The changes have the added advantage of enabling single line entries on JPA for IE and DS claims. Hence the exemplar 30-day detachments could be submitted using only 2 lines on JPA, one for DS and one for IE.
:PDT_Xtremez_27:
Can we claim for food on a course now then too???
Can we claim for food on a course now then too???
Now there's a question................
True Blue Jack
03-05-2007, 23:57
Yeah UKSU SHAPE is sh!t. Everyone says so.
Well they have since last June, anyway. :PDT_Xtremez_30:
Well they have since last June, anyway. :PDT_Xtremez_30:
Nope - they said it while you were there too mate!::P:
Blame the management tbh - damn army run unit
Just seen the UKSU comments. Have to say PMSL. Good old Rob, always rely on you for a laugh.
T B J hows your feet? Still trying to get past day 1 of Njmegin? I still suffer from Baboons ass when I do those stupid walks
tommo9999
22-06-2007, 12:27
Thread closed. Questions answered.
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