SAF giving off bonus?!

axle-ken SG

Have you guys seen the news?

SAF seems to be giving off bonus to those who already serve and still serving is it for real?

hmmm i still gt a few more months before entering ns. if nt oso can get bonus Laughing

hw abt like my father will he get it also??

martin_lim85 SG

lol then how about going to ORD oct this year one? Laughing

twiggies SG

lies… for show only.. to encourage the guys to sign-on, then they will kick us out at age of 50, leaving you to rot and die.

lousyboiboi SG

i think otherwise.......

becuz IT is coming.

ahtansh SG

I wonder how much of bonus will get. Since its across the board, regardless of rank and seniority, it wouldn't be much.

better than nothing right.

dibilo SG

if they say that they are going to possibily give out the bonuses and in the end they don't, can you imagine what national uproar it may bring.

charlize SG

They have to appease the soldiers after the fiasco involving the runaway pianist. Laughing

[G]oggles SG

Originally posted by twiggies:
lies... for show only.. [b]to encourage the guys to sign-on, then they will kick us out at age of 50, leaving you to rot and die.[/b]

The news says the BONUS for NS man and those NSF still serving NS currently...
They never speak about REGULARS. So maybe Regulars don't have.

Lord Kang SG

Regulars already had their year end bonus...Surely wun want to fight with the nsf right..haha..

augleo SG

any1 know hw much will it b...i mean the minimum?
when can recieve? likely after CNY right? hmm...need more cash for CNY. Laughing

gnoik SG

$100 or $200 where got enough? Dine at a restaurant no more liao! Laughing

depressed SG

Elections lai liao....

Once elections finished...

increase in electricity bills

decrease in NS allowance due to "economic downturn" (ok that might not happen anyway Razz )

Transport fares increases as taxi drivers are underpaid...

and the list goes on

will4 SG

I somehow also agreed on this point.

Devil1976 SG

X 2. Laughing

Nurofen SG

Cool

Ito_^ SG

my father got anot har? he almost 70 le. Laughing

KumSioJui SG

I think the $100 - $200 bonus is tad measly don't you? Not that I greedy but I think $100 to thank someone for sacrificing over 10 years for the nation is simply ridiculous they might as well not have broached it in the first place.

The Roman soldiers when they completed their 20yr service were given money earned from their campaigns and free titles to small parcels of land within the occupied territories that they helped conquered.

I think want to give also give something more meaningful lah, maybe give $2000 ... shopping voucher also can lah, or give lifetime free membership to safra, or discounted public transport fares, free priority internet use at library or 13yrs free HDB SC charges.

$100 is not even enough to pay my pub and electrical bill for 1 month wth Evil or Very Mad

Gordonator SG

Whether you are a NSF, a NSman going through your 10-year ICT, or an NSman who has fulfilled your NS liabilities, you are likely to enjoy financial, social and recreational benefits in one form or another.

NSmen from the Singapore Civil Defence Force and the Singapore Police Force will also be eligible for the benefits.

For example, the committee is recommending an NS Bonus, to be given to 700,000 serving and former NSmen, as part of the next surplus sharing exercise. For the first time, NSFs will also enjoy this bonus.

Another suggestion is a new award for NSmen upon the completion of their Operationally Ready National Service (ORNS). A one-time payout, this broad-based initiative would benefit up to 20,000 NSmen annually.

read more here.
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2006/January/19jan06_news.html

ditzy SG

Don't give me any bonus, just get rid of the annual IPPT. Laughing Reservist cycle down to 5 also good.