it should at least be on a par mate, but that ain't the fault of the firemen is it? Not saying it is mate just making a comparison ... I know exactly how the OP feels and the folk on here saying its a lifestyle thing are right and also wrong ... When people like the OP and myself joined the army fire service etc we knew what we were doing knew our pay and knew what our pension would be ... The problem he has is the government are now moving those goal posts just as they did with the army pension only difference is you can't go on strike in the army you have to swallow it ... And ironically whe