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One Day's
Pay Scheme
The One Day’s Pay Scheme, established in 1964, is a long-standing initiative across the Armed Forces. It enables service personnel to support their Corps’ benevolent funds through voluntary contributions.
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What is the one day’s pay scheme?
Service Day's Pay Giving (SDPG) also known as the One Day's Pay (ODP) is a scheme within the British Army, allowing serving personnel to make a voluntary contribution to their Regimental or Corps benevolent funds.
Contribution:
Personnel voluntarily contribute a portion of their daily pay, typically spread over monthly instalments, to the scheme.
Funding:
The scheme supports various aspects of Corps life, including welfare grants, morale and efficiency initiatives, and grants to similar charities.
Administration:
The scheme is typically administered by the Corps or Regimental charity, which is a registered charity (not an MOD fund).
Benefits:
The donations are deducted from an individual's pay before tax, offering a tax benefit to each subscriber.
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Total Annual Contribution of one day's pay
Note: Reservists payments are only taken in April, May and June.
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Where does it go?
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What about Queen's Gurkha signals?
Note: QGS does not receive benevolence grants from the RSC and must approach the Gurkha Welfare
QGS Soldiers
The money is taken by JPA and paid to the Gurkha Welfare Trust. 10% of a days Pay is then sent across to the Royal Signals Charity, which goes directly to the Corps Fund.
QGS SNCOs
The money is taken at 140% by JPA and paid to the RSC. 100% is sent to the Gurkha Welfare Trust. The remaining 40% stays with the RSC - 30% to Sergeant’s Mess and 10% to Corps Fund.
QGS Officers
The money is taken at 190% by JPA and paid to the RSC. 100% is sent to the Gurkha Welfare Trust. The remaining 90% stays with the RSC - 80% to Officers Fund and 10% to Corps Fund.
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When you leave the army...
Your contributions stop automatically when your military pay ends. However, you and your immediate dependants remain eligible for benevolence support through the RSC.