Nigel Farage promises tax cut for Army, Navy and RAF reservists under Reform UK government to boost Britain’s Armed Forces

Nigel Farage said a Reform UK government would make reservists’ service pay tax-free, aiming to encourage recruitment into the Army, Royal Navy and RAF. He said the Armed Forces have a recruitment problem and that the contribution of part-time reservists is under-recognised.

Most reservists serve evenings and weekends, with many roles requiring 27 days a year; daily pay is about £63 for a new recruit and £106 for a sergeant. The article estimates annual service earnings of about £2,200 and £5,100 respectively, excluding a separate tax-free training bonus. The Conservatives have proposed making a reservist’s first 30 service days each tax year tax-free; Britain has about 32,000 reservists. Farage also said he plans to meet Brexit campaign donor Arron Banks to revive their campaign, after Andy Burnham called for a debate on the UK’s relationship with the EU.