Benefits

A future in the Royal Navy means much more than a monthly salary. Worldwide travel, ongoing professional training, friends and skills you’ll have for life, and a career like no other, are just the start. There’s a raft of practical perks too, because we believe in rewarding our people for what they do – which goes far beyond a pay packet.

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Some examples of benefits:

Financial

A competitive monthly salary, from the moment you start training
Joining bonuses for certain roles, such as the Submarine Service, with a £5k bonus for earning the esteemed 'dolphins'
Excellent non-contributory pension scheme (this means we pay into your pension for you, without you having to sacrifice your salary)
Operational allowance for extended tours (this is in addition to your salary)
Longer Separation Allowance (this is a day rate that is paid for every night you spend at sea)
Defence discount services, from car and hotel companies, to holidays and high street shops

Lifestyle

Six weeks of paid holiday every year, on top of public holidays
Travelling the world
Free medical and dental care
Free access to gym and sports facilities, saving you an average of £600 a year on gym membership
Adventurous training for two weeks every year, for everyone
Sports associations, numbering 39 and including everything from rugby and football, to kayaking and kite-surfing

Home and family

Subsidised travel, accommodation and food
Up to 52 weeks’ maternity leave (26 weeks on full pay, then 13 weeks on Statutory Maternity Pay)
Two weeks’ paternity leave on full pay, and the option for shared paternity leave
Free accommodation at sea, and help with your at-home living arrangements (including your family), meaning you could save up to £7,200 a year
Forces Help to Buy scheme, which gives you a 0% loan to get you on, or further up, the housing ladder (the loan is up to 50% of your annual salary, to a maximum of £25,000)