Armed Forces: Cost of Living

Part of Defence – in the House of Commons at on 26 June 2023.

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Photo of Andrew Murrison Andrew Murrison The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence

We have introduced a range of measures to support personnel and mitigate the cost of living, including capping subsidised accommodation charges, freezing food charges, increasing travel allowances, rebating contributions in lieu of council tax and introducing wraparound childcare, saving £3,000 per child a year. Additionally, over the past five years, the armed forces have received a cumulative pay award of 11%, with 2022 being the biggest percentage uplift in 20 years.