Guides & Resources

Expert guides on pay, pensions, and joining the service.

Tax Relief Calculator

Claim back hundreds of pounds for uniform cleaning (£140/yr) and union fees.

From Firefighter to Chief. Understanding the insignia and responsibilities.

Pass the NFST: Bleep test (8.8), ladder climb, and casualty evacuation standards.

Everything you need to know about the 1992, 2006, and 2015 FPS schemes.

The roadmap to becoming a firefighter in 2025. Applications to interviews.

Calculate overtime at 1.33x and estimate take-home.

Common rest day rate. Estimate gross + take-home.

Use the 2.0x preset and calculate fast.

Focus on take-home with region + marginal band.

Convert annual salary to hourly rate using weekly hours.

Prefer the main tools? Go straight to Pay calculator or Overtime calculator.