Why were Norwegian crews flying for Bomber Command paid more than other RAF crews?

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During operations of Royal Norwegian Air Force from Britain,

Both planes and running costs were financed by the exiled Norwegian government.

This probably explains the difference in pay.

A good question is where the money came from - one source is:

the big Norwegian merchant fleet outside German-controlled areas

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