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<p>Following our initial evidence to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) in 2014
we undertook to conduct a more fundamental review of commitment bonuses during 2015,
once New Employment Model proposals had matured. Our intention was to submit further
evidence to the AFPRB. However, as announced on 23 November 2015, and detailed in
the Government's National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review
2015, a decision was taken as part of this wider review to phase out commitment bonuses.
This decision reflected the view that there was insufficient evidence to prove a tangible
retention benefit from these payments. All such payments will now cease from 1 April
2021, providing affected personnel time to adjust their financial plans to take account
of any payments for which they are no longer eligible.</p>
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