31.3.7 Examples of adjustments to NWE for recruits, Officer Cadets etc.

Example 1: Injury during recruit training

A recruit is injured during recruit training and is discharged before the completion of training. His/her NWE would be progressively deemed as if he/she was still serving. The NWE would be increased (for Army) initially to Private trainee then to Private pay group 3 on the relevant dates that he/she would have progressed. Navy and Air Force follow equivalent progression. At no time should a person be progressed to Private Proficient or equivalent as the progression would require further successful training and periods of service.

On and after 1 October 2001, once a discharged recruit has been deemed to have progressed to Private pay group 3 (or equivalent) his/her NWE is fixed at that level and is thereafter increased annually each 1 July by reference to the Wage Cost Index under S8(9B).

Note: Pay Group 3 is chosen, as it is the average level for the majority of musterings. We can reasonably expect that the recruit would have progressed to that level.

Example 2: Apprentice

An apprentice is injured and discharged during apprenticeship training. His/her NWE would be progressively deemed at the pay level equivalent to that which would have applied had he/she still been serving. The deemed NWE would be increased in line with the dates they would have received their increments and rises to private or equivalent attained at the completion of the apprenticeship. The pay group would be a butcher pay group 3 based on the trade training they were undertaking at the date of injury, e.g.

Example 3: Initial mustering training

A Private is injured and discharged during initial mustering training. His deemed NWE would be based initially as a Private trainee or equivalent then progressed to Private at the relevant pay group for the mustering on the dates they would have received the increases.

Example 4: Officer cadet

Where an Officer Cadet or equivalent is injured and discharged during their cadet training, their NWE would be deemed at rate of automatic progression that would have applied during their training assuming they would have progressed to an 'Officer'. Due to the variations in officer trainees the relevant service areas should be approached for the progression of office trainee/cadets following graduation.

For clarification of the expected progression of Recruits, trainees, apprentices and Officer Cadets, contact the relevant Officer Career Management Personnel area using the appropriate Standard Letter for the request.