THE BRITISH FORCES
EXTRA SIXPENCE A DAY TO MEET TAXATION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Aug. 9, 11 a.m.l LONDON, Aug. 8 Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced an increase of 6d per day in the pay of all warrant non-commissioned and other ranks in the Navy, Army and Air Force. It is hoped the increase will be brought into operation at the end of the* month. The Chancellor said frequent representations had been made to him regarding the effect on members of the forces of the increased taxation on such things as tobacco and beer, as well as the general increase in the cost of living. He felt the fairest method of dealing with the question was by an increase iu pay at a flat rate, thus enabling the individual to decide for himself to what purpose it should be devoted.
The additional grant would cost about £9,000,000 yearly for each 1,000,000 men.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21187, 9 August 1940, Page 5
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