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<p>The Defence Secretary wrote to the Chair of the Armed Forces Pay Review Body in
November 2018, setting out their remit for the 2019/20 pay round.</p><p> </p><p>This
year’s pay round is currently in progress, and the Government will respond to the
recommendations of the Pay Review Bodies in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The pay round
for 2020/21 has not begun yet and will commence as usual in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>Last
year, members of the Armed Forces received a well-above inflation increase of 2.9%,
worth £680 in pay, plus a one-off payment of £300, to an average soldier.</p><p> </p>
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