Government WILL NOT raise NS allowance

[steffychun]

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/pr...eases/fl/2014/18jun14_reply.html#.U6FbV5y4MhU

But will give millions to ministers and hundreds of thousands to FT scholars.

 

[Leongsam]

NS men are already overpaid. They get a great allowance plus all board and lodging and food is paid for. The whole package is worth at least $3000 which is excellent remuneration for an 18 year old.

 

[steffychun]

NS men are already overpaid. They get a great allowance plus all board and lodging and food is paid for. The whole package is worth at least $3000 which is excellent remuneration for an 18 year old.

the food is sub-standard as is the lodging.

 

[Leongsam]

the food is sub-standard as is the lodging.

It's not 5 star but it is healthy and balanced. The lodging is excellent too. It is far better compared to what I had to put up with before LKY came to power.

I grew up in a leaky atap hut with no electricity, no running water and no toilet. I had to shit in a bucket shared with 50 others.

 

[winnipegjets]

NS men are already overpaid. They get a great allowance plus all board and lodging and food is paid for. The whole package is worth at least $3000 which is excellent remuneration for an 18 year old.

Would you like to be imprisoned for $3k a month?

 

[winnipegjets]

It's not 5 star but it is healthy and balanced. The lodging is excellent too. It is far better compared to what I had to put up with before LKY came to power.

I grew up in a leaky atap hut with no electricity, no running water and no toilet. I had to shit in a bucket shared with 50 others.

That's how your life should be as an animal.

 

[winnipegjets]

Posted: 18 Jun 2014, 0830 hours (GMT +8)
Response to TODAY's Forum Letter on "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?"

NS a duty, not a job - thus no 'salary'

We thank Mr Richmond Lee for his letter, "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?" dated 12 June 2014.

The National Service (NS) allowance is meant to support our full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) for their basic personal upkeep, which takes into account the accommodation, food and uniforms that the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force, and Singapore Civil Defence Force provide for them. In addition, the NS allowance also recognises National Servicemen with heavier responsibilities, such as those in command positions. The allowance and rank pay of National Servicemen should not be computed as salaries, as NS is a duty and not a job.

Over the years, we have recognised our National Servicemen's contributions in other ways such as through the NSman Tax Relief, the NS Bonus, additional allotments of the GST Offset Credit and Growth Dividends, as well as the NS45 SAFRA and HomeTeamNS Benefits.

Recently, the Committee to Strengthen NS further recommended that the current NS Recognition Award (NSRA) be revamped and enhanced into the NS Housing, Medical and Education (HOME) Awards of between $15,000 and $16,500 to better support our National Servicemen in their housing, healthcare and education needs. The Committee has also recommended providing life and personal accident insurance coverage for our servicemen to cover incidents during their full-time NS and the period of their ORNS call-ups. These recommendations have since been accepted by the Government on 10 Jun 14.

Teo Eng Dih
Director (Manpower)
Ministry of Defence

 

[steffychun]

Posted: 18 Jun 2014, 0830 hours (GMT +8)
Response to TODAY's Forum Letter on "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?"

NS a duty, not a job - thus no 'salary'

We thank Mr Richmond Lee for his letter, "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?" dated 12 June 2014.

The National Service (NS) allowance is meant to support our full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) for their basic personal upkeep, which takes into account the accommodation, food and uniforms that the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force, and Singapore Civil Defence Force provide for them. In addition, the NS allowance also recognises National Servicemen with heavier responsibilities, such as those in command positions. The allowance and rank pay of National Servicemen should not be computed as salaries, as NS is a duty and not a job.

Over the years, we have recognised our National Servicemen's contributions in other ways such as through the NSman Tax Relief, the NS Bonus, additional allotments of the GST Offset Credit and Growth Dividends, as well as the NS45 SAFRA and HomeTeamNS Benefits.

Recently, the Committee to Strengthen NS further recommended that the current NS Recognition Award (NSRA) be revamped and enhanced into the NS Housing, Medical and Education (HOME) Awards of between $15,000 and $16,500 to better support our National Servicemen in their housing, healthcare and education needs. The Committee has also recommended providing life and personal accident insurance coverage for our servicemen to cover incidents during their full-time NS and the period of their ORNS call-ups. These recommendations have since been accepted by the Government on 10 Jun 14.

Teo Eng Dih
Director (Manpower)
Ministry of Defence

Dih,

What's the difference between a duty and a job now that FTs take jobs.

 

[winnipegjets]

Posted: 18 Jun 2014, 0830 hours (GMT +8)
Response to TODAY's Forum Letter on "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?"

NS a duty, not a job - thus no 'salary'

We thank Mr Richmond Lee for his letter, "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?" dated 12 June 2014.

The National Service (NS) allowance is meant to support our full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) for their basic personal upkeep, which takes into account the accommodation, food and uniforms that the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force, and Singapore Civil Defence Force provide for them. In addition, the NS allowance also recognises National Servicemen with heavier responsibilities, such as those in command positions. The allowance and rank pay of National Servicemen should not be computed as salaries, as NS is a duty and not a job.

Over the years, we have recognised our National Servicemen's contributions in other ways such as through the NSman Tax Relief, the NS Bonus, additional allotments of the GST Offset Credit and Growth Dividends, as well as the NS45 SAFRA and HomeTeamNS Benefits.

Recently, the Committee to Strengthen NS further recommended that the current NS Recognition Award (NSRA) be revamped and enhanced into the NS Housing, Medical and Education (HOME) Awards of between $15,000 and $16,500 to better support our National Servicemen in their housing, healthcare and education needs. The Committee has also recommended providing life and personal accident insurance coverage for our servicemen to cover incidents during their full-time NS and the period of their ORNS call-ups. These recommendations have since been accepted by the Government on 10 Jun 14.

Teo Eng Dih
Director (Manpower)
Ministry of Defence

We do the duty while PAP gives foreigners all the perks!

 

[steffychun]

We do the duty while PAP gives foreigners all the perks!

it is a job duty or whatever under paid.

 

[Leongsam]

Would you like to be imprisoned for $3k a month?

Even way back when I did my NS, it was nothing like a prison. It was more like a holiday camp and it was great fun. I really enjoyed my NS days. It was indeed a privilege. The best part of it all was that I was actually paid to enjoy myself.

 

[tanwahtiu]

fucking PAP, this is conscripted, forced to do NS and wasted 2 prime years of your life and want to take into accounts of food and lodging.

Fucking regulars are paid market rate and they have the same uniform and lodging.

VTO PAP you get to abolish NS which PA has taken for granted using NSF for all sort of cheap slavery works.

Posted: 18 Jun 2014, 0830 hours (GMT +8)
Response to TODAY's Forum Letter on "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?"

NS a duty, not a job - thus no 'salary'

We thank Mr Richmond Lee for his letter, "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?" dated 12 June 2014.

The National Service (NS) allowance is meant to support our full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) for their basic personal upkeep, which takes into account the accommodation, food and uniforms that the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force, and Singapore Civil Defence Force provide for them. In addition, the NS allowance also recognises National Servicemen with heavier responsibilities, such as those in command positions. The allowance and rank pay of National Servicemen should not be computed as salaries, as NS is a duty and not a job.

Over the years, we have recognised our National Servicemen's contributions in other ways such as through the NSman Tax Relief, the NS Bonus, additional allotments of the GST Offset Credit and Growth Dividends, as well as the NS45 SAFRA and HomeTeamNS Benefits.

Recently, the Committee to Strengthen NS further recommended that the current NS Recognition Award (NSRA) be revamped and enhanced into the NS Housing, Medical and Education (HOME) Awards of between $15,000 and $16,500 to better support our National Servicemen in their housing, healthcare and education needs. The Committee has also recommended providing life and personal accident insurance coverage for our servicemen to cover incidents during their full-time NS and the period of their ORNS call-ups. These recommendations have since been accepted by the Government on 10 Jun 14.

Teo Eng Dih
Director (Manpower)
Ministry of Defence

 

[steffychun]

Even way back when I did my NS, it was nothing like a prison. It was more like a holiday camp and it was great fun. I really enjoyed my NS days. It was indeed a privilege. The best part of it all was that I was actually paid to enjoy myself.

then you should return for ICT.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

NS men are already overpaid. They get a great allowance plus all board and lodging and food is paid for. The whole package is worth at least $3000 which is excellent remuneration for an 18 year old.

Yes very good indeed...depending on rank....NS men can draw pay of up to $1500....
Pap says $1000 already can feed entire family and buy hdb flat liao.

 

[songsongjurong]

More for NS folks means less for MIW. Never win win situation.
SCDF NS fire fighters draws $1000~ monthlyy

 

[virus]

addiction to cheap labor. NSmen... stand up and vote out PAPzi and end national slavery so that they learn to pay professional fee for a professional job done.

 

[makapaaa]

Posted: 18 Jun 2014, 0830 hours (GMT +8) [h=2]Response to TODAY's Forum Letter on "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?"[/h]



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NS a duty, not a job - thus no 'salary'
We thank Mr Richmond Lee for his letter, "Why did panel decide not to raise NS allowance?" dated 12 June 2014.
The National Service (NS) allowance is meant to support our full-time National Servicemen (NSFs) for their basic personal upkeep, which takes into account the accommodation, food and uniforms that the Singapore Armed Forces, Singapore Police Force, and Singapore Civil Defence Force provide for them. In addition, the NS allowance also recognises National Servicemen with heavier responsibilities, such as those in command positions. The allowance and rank pay of National Servicemen should not be computed as salaries, as NS is a duty and not a job.
Over the years, we have recognised our National Servicemen's contributions in other ways such as through the NSman Tax Relief, the NS Bonus, additional allotments of the GST Offset Credit and Growth Dividends, as well as the NS45 SAFRA and HomeTeamNS Benefits.
Recently, the Committee to Strengthen NS further recommended that the current NS Recognition Award (NSRA) be revamped and enhanced into the NS Housing, Medical and Education (HOME) Awards of between $15,000 and $16,500 to better support our National Servicemen in their housing, healthcare and education needs. The Committee has also recommended providing life and personal accident insurance coverage for our servicemen to cover incidents during their full-time NS and the period of their ORNS call-ups. These recommendations have since been accepted by the Government on 10 Jun 14.

Teo Eng Dih
Director (Manpower)
Ministry of Defence
MINDEF's reply was published as "NS a duty, not a job - thus no 'salary'", TODAY, 18 Jun 14



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[makapaaa]

 

[steffychun]

http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/200...latoon-commander-if-youre-30-40-50-years-old/

If we make it (NS and Reservist for PR) a requirement, we would not get the people we wanted. Secondly, if they did serve NS at 30, 40 and 50 years old. I would not like to be their platoon commander.

--Pinky.

Head Bang.

 

[winnipegjets]