Benefits that a reservist brings to your business:
Lifelong skills & qualifications
Get employees with nationally recognised, transferable qualifications at no cost to your organisation. Reservists develop leadership abilities and team-building expertise that enhance your workplace.
Resilient team players
Reservists excel under pressure, communicate effectively, and demonstrate sound judgement. Their training fosters self-confidence, resourcefulness, and core values - respect, loyalty, integrity, and courage.
Enhance Your Reputation
Support your Reservist employees and boost your organisation's standing as a responsible employer committed to national service and personnel development.
Support is available for Employers, Reservists and Self- Employed Reservists.
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Salary and pension costs - The Army covers the Reservist's salary and can pay pension contributions if you withdraw from the scheme
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Additional staffing costs - Receive up to £110 per day toward replacement staff costs that exceed your Reservist's salary
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Recruitment expenses - Get reimbursed for agency fees, advertising costs and training (up to £2,000) for temporary replacements
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Handover support - Five days of costs covered when your employee leaves and returns to work
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Return to work support - Essential re-training costs and up to £300 for specialist clothing replacement (75% of costs)
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Self-employed support - Up to £2,000 available for self-employed Reservists for expenses before, during and after mobilisation
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Small Medium Enterprises monthly incentive - £500 per month for small and medium enterprises during mobilisation (if your turnover is under £25.9 million and you have fewer than 250 employees)
How your business will benefit
The British Army appreciates the contributions of our Reservists in serving local communities and acknowledges the sacrifices made by Reservists and Employers for our nation's security and safety.
The Army Reserve consists of your employees who want to serve their communities. Through training, we develop strong individuals and team-oriented leaders who aim to succeed in any workplace.
Reservist employees gain skills in planning, decision making, flexibility, communication, and leadership. These skills help them work effectively in diverse teams, handle pressure, and demonstrate responsibility, independence, and self-discipline.
We train leaders at every level and develop specialist and leadership skills that you can use in your organisation. Some skills will be nationally recognised and accredited, and can be utilised in your organisation at no cost to you.
The Army invests in physical, mental, and emotional fitness. It offers training and builds lasting confidence.