How long until I start getting paid ??

[geraintr]

how soon after the PRMC would I start getting paid as a Royal Marine ?

 

[VTomasi]

Not until you start RT (and not day 1, obviously) - a few months/however long after PRMC.

 

[MacheteMeetsBiscuit]

When you start RT you will be on the books but you probably won't see any money for a month or so because it takes time to get everything sorted. This is why Ninja recommends taking about ?200 down to CTC to cover any costs until your first paycheck.

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

You get paid from day one of recruit training, 7 days per week, but it can take between 2 to 6 weeks for your first pay to be paid into your bank.

Pay day is the last working day of each month & you technically work a month "in hand".

 

[Yossarian]

I think the cut off is around the 18th - needless to say I start RT on the 14th, and have been told I won't be paid until the end of the 2nd month, so we'll most likely get an advance of pay until then.

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

So far as I'm aware advance of pay is no longer paid.unless it's a dire emergency such as your house is about to be re-possessed.

 

[Illustrious]

Ninja, as far as I'm aware it can still be done if pay has been messed up as an oppo of mine had a problem and had to receive a "loan" every month for 4 months because they couldn't seem to get it right the first time.

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

Ninja, as far as I'm aware it can still be done if pay has been messed up as an oppo of mine had a problem and had to receive a "loan" every month for 4 months because they couldn't seem to get it right the first time.

Yep, if there is a pressing need due to error, it's possible to make an emergency payment or cash advance but joiners are no longer routinely paid an advance of pay & need to take ?200 when they join CTC.

 

[Illustrious]

ahhh right I'm with you now.