Compensation and Benefit Instructions for the Canadian Forces (CBI)

CBI Chapters

10 Military foreign service instructions

11 Isolated Post Instructions

12 Education of Children

201 Definitions

202 Not allocated

203 Financial benefits – generally

204 Pay of officers and non-commissioned members

205 Allowances for officers and non-commissioned members

206 Gratuities – officers serving for a fixed period

207 Not allocated

208 Not allocated

209 Transportation and travelling expenses

210 Miscellaneous entitlements and grants

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CHAPTER 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MILITARY FOREIGN SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 1 – INTERPRETATION

10.1.01	-	DEFINITIONS

SECTION 2 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

10.2.01	-	INTENT OF MILITARY FOREIGN SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
10.2.02	-	APPLICATION OF FSD
10.2.03	-	COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
10.2.04	-	UNACCOMPANIED MEMBER
10.2.05	-	ENTITLEMENT OF A MEMBER DEPLOYED OR ASSIGNED
10.2.06	-	MEMBERS ENROLLED OR RE-ENROLLED OUTSIDE CANADA
10.2.07	-	RELEASE OUTSIDE CANADA
10.2.08	-	LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
10.2.09	-	MATERNITY OR PARENTAL ALLOWANCE
10.2.10	-	TRAVEL POINTS
10.2.11	-	REMUNERATION PAID BY A THIRD PARTY
10.2.12	-	EXCHANGE RATES
10.2.13	-	SEPARATION EXPENSE
10.2.14	-	ANNUAL REPORT

SECTION 3 – OPERATION ALLOWANCES

10.3.01	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.3.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.3.03	-	APPLICATION BY DEPLOYMENT STATUS
10.3.04	-	OPERATIONS FOREIGN SERVICE PREMIUM
10.3.05	-	HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
10.3.06	-	HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE BONUS
10.3.07	-	RISK ALLOWANCE
10.3.08	-	ENVIRONMENTAL ALLOWANCES
10.3.09	-	POST-COMBAT REINTEGRATION ALLOWANCE
10.3.10	-	LEAVE DENIED DURING NONCOMBAT OPERATIONS
10.3.11	-	TRANSPORTATION ON SPECIAL LEAVE
10.3.12	-	TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO A REST AND RELAXATION CENTRE

SECTION 4 – MEAL ALLOWANCE

10.4.01	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.4.02	-	ELIGIBILITY
10.4.03	-	DAILY MEAL ALLOWANCE

SECTION 5 – SHELTER AND RELATED PROVISIONS

10.5.01	-	DEFINITIONS
10.5.02	-	INTENT
10.5.03	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.5.04	-	SECTION 5 NOT APPLICABLE
10.5.05	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.5.06	-	CROWN-HELD ACCOMMODATION
10.5.07	-	ALLIED NATION ACCOMMODATION
10.5.08	-	RENT CEILING
10.5.09	-	RENT ALLOWANCE
10.5.10	-	RENT SHARE
10.5.11	-	WAIVER OF RENT SHARE
10.5.12	-	ACCOMMODATION PAYMENTS, ADVANCES AND RECOVERY
10.5.13	-	UTILITY SHARE
10.5.14	-	UTILITY ALLOWANCE
10.5.15	-	FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE RENTAL
10.5.16	-	PURCHASE OF FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES
10.5.17	-	PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES
10.5.18	-	ACCOMMODATION DEFICIENCY ADJUSTMENTS
10.5.19	-	MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR COSTS
10.5.20	-	GROUNDS MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE
10.5.21	-	RENT OR LEASE LIABILITY
10.5.22	-	EXPENSES TO SETTLE DISPUTE
10.5.23	-	EXPENSES FOR LEASED ACCOMMODATION
10.5.24	-	LOCAL MOVE
10.5.25	-	LAUNDRY ALLOWANCE

SECTION 6 – TRAVELLING EXPENSES FOR DEPENDANTS ON BRIEFING PROGRAMS

10.6.01	-	INTENT
10.6.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.6.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 7 – CHILD-CARE EXPENSES FOR DEPENDANTS ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING

10.7.01	-	INTENT
10.7.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.7.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 8 – DEPENDANT’S HEALTH CARE EXPENSES

10.8.01	-	INTENT
10.8.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.8.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 9 – SPECIAL DEPENDANTS

10.9.01	-	INTENT
10.9.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.9.03	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.9.04	-	MEDICAL COVERAGE OF SPECIAL DEPENDANT
10.9.05	-	REQUEST PROCEDURE

SECTION 10 – RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR A PERSON QUALIFYING AS A DEPENDANT OR SPECIAL DEPENDANT DURING POSTING

10.10.01	-	INTENT
10.10.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.10.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 11 – DAYCARE ASSISTANCE

10.11.01	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.11.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.11.03	-	ENTITLEMENT
10.11.04	-	REPRESENTATIVE DAY-CARE CEILING
10.11.05	-	ESTABLISHED AMOUNTS
10.11.06	-	NON-ELIGIBLE COSTS
10.11.07	-	PAYMENT CONDITIONS
10.11.08	-	VERIFICATION
10.11.09	-	ADMINISTRATION OF CLAIMS
10.11.A1	-	APPENDIX 1

SECTION 12 – EDUCATION AND RELATED CARE OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN

10.12.01	-	INTENT
10.12.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.12.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 13 – EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SPOUSES AND COMMON-LAW PARTNERS

10.13.01	-	INTENT
10.13.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.13.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 14 – FOREIGN SERVICE ALLOWANCES

10.14.01	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.14.02	-	FOREIGN SERVICE PREMIUM
10.14.03	-	POST SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE

SECTION 15 - POST LIVING ALLOWANCE

10.15.01	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.15.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.15.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 16 – POST DIFFERENTIAL ALLOWANCE

10.16.01	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.16.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.16.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 17 – TELEPHONE CALLS

10.17.01	-	INTENT
10.17.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.17.03	-	TIME ALLOTMENT FOR CALLS
10.17.04	-	TELEPHONE SERVICES
10.17.05	-	TELEPHONE CALL ALLOWANCE
10.17.06	-	CLAIM PROCESSING
10.17.07	-	VERIFICATION

SECTION 18 – POST TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED EXPENSES

10.18.01	-	INTENT
10.18.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.18.03	-	LEASED AUTOMOBILES
10.18.04	-	OTHER TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE ALLOWANCES
10.18.05	-	COMMUTING ASSISTANCE
10.18.06	-	PMV SHIPMENT FROM OTHER THAN PREVIOUS PLACE OF DUTY

SECTION 19 – GYMNASIUM OR HEALTH CLUB FEES

10.19.01	-	INTENT
10.19.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.19.03	-	ENTITLEMENT
10.19.04	-	FACILITY AND CLUB FEES

SECTION 20 – POSTING LOAN

10.20.01	-	INTENT
10.20.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.20.03	-	ENTITLEMENT
10.20.04	-	APPROVAL
10.20.05	-	SUPPLEMENTARY LOAN AND NEW LOAN
10.20.06	-	INTEREST RATE
10.20.07	-	REPAYMENT

SECTION 21 – HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE

10.21.01	-	DEFINITIONS
10.21.02	-	INTENT
10.21.03	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.21.04	-	ENTITLEMENT
10.21.05	-	HLTA FOR TRAVEL TO HOME OR PREVIOUS PLACE OF DUTY
10.21.06	-	HLTA FOR TRAVEL TO A THIRD LOCATION
10.21.07	-	HLTA FOR REVERSE HOME LEAVE TRAVEL
10.21.08	-	HLTA FOR MEMBER OF SHIP’S COMPANY
10.21.09	-	MEAL AND RENT ALLOWANCES
10.21.10	-	HLTA REQUEST PROCEDURE
10.21.11	-	CHANGE IN TRAVEL PLAN

SECTION 22 – VACATION TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

10.22.01	-	INTENT
10.22.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.22.03	-	ENTITLEMENT
10.22.04	-	VERIFICATION

SECTION 23 – COMPASSIONATE TRAVEL

10.23.01	-	INTENT
10.23.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.23.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 24 – SAFE STORAGE EXPENSE BENEFIT

10.24.01	-	INTENT
10.24.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.24.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 25 – EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND LOSS

10.25.01	-	INTENT
10.25.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.25.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 26 – COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS

10.26.01	-	GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.26.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.26.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 27 – INHERITANCE

10.27.01	-	INTENT
10.27.02	-	ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.27.03	-	ENTITLEMENT

SECTION 17 – TELEPHONE CALLS

10.17.01 – INTENT

The intent of the allowances and benefits in this section is to assist a member to maintain contact with their next of kin if on a prolonged absence due to Canadian Forces’ requirements.

10.17.02 – ELIGIBLE MEMBERS

(1) (Eligibility) This section applies to a member who is posted unaccompanied or attached posted or attached posted (temporary):

(a) on a deployment;

(b) on an assignment; or

(c) aboard an HMCS or allied ship which is away from the home port, whether in Canadian or non-Canadian waters.

(2) (Non-eligible periods) Despite paragraph (1), a member is not entitled to the allowances and benefits in this section for any period in which the member returns to Canada on:

(a) leave;

(b) a course; or

(c) temporary duty.

10.17.03 – TIME ALLOTMENT FOR CALLS

(1) (Member on deployment) A member who is on deployment is entitled to one 15-minute telephone call to one of their next of kin (NOK) for each period of three consecutive days of a deployment.

(2) (Member on assignment) A member who is on assignment is entitled to one 10-minute telephone call to one of their NOK for each period of three consecutive days away from home.

(3) (Ship not on operations) A member aboard an HMCS or an allied ship not on operation is entitled to a 10-minute telephone call to one of their NOK for each period of three consecutive days from the initial departure date from the home port to the date that the HMCS or allied ship returns to the home port.

(4) (Accumulation of time allotment) A member who is offered telephone services under CBI 10.17.04(1) (Telephone services available), but during an operation, or aboard an HMCS or allied ship, whether on an operation or not, has no access to those services, may accumulate the time allotment for calls under paragraph (1) or (3), except that any time accumulated will be lost upon the member’s:

(a) completion of the deployment;

(b) completion of the assignment; or

(c) for an HMCS or allied ship, from the date that the HMCS or allied ship returns to home port.

10.17.04 – TELEPHONE SERVICES

(1) (Telephone services available) Any time allotted to a member for calls under CBI 10.17.03 (Time Allotment for Calls) must only be used through these services, when offered:

(a) free telephone services, such as telephone cards issued by the Approving Authority (AA) or Task Force Commander (TFC) or access to the Canadian Switched Network; or

(b) free telephone services included in alternate service delivery or facilities contracts.

(2) (Time allotment for calls) A member to whom paragraph (1) applies shall not exceed the time allotment entitlement under CBI 10.17.03.

(3) (Additional telephone cards) A member who has been issued a telephone card by the AA or the TFC may only be issued additional cards on a replacement basis.

(4) (Telephone call allowance) A member who is not offered services under paragraph (1) is entitled to a telephone call allowance for the amount calculated under CBI 10.17.05 (Telephone Call Allowance).

10.17.05 – TELEPHONE CALL ALLOWANCE

(1) (Amount of allowance) The amount of the telephone call allowance is calculated based on the time allotment for calls to which the member is entitled under CBI 10.17.03 (Time Allotment for Calls) and the cost of the station-to-station call daily discount rate from the member’s post to home.

(2) (Permitted use) If a member is entitled to a telephone call allowance, the allowance may be used for:

(a) telephone calls from the member to the member’s next of kin (NOK);

(b) telephone calls from the member’s NOK to the member; or

(c) internet use at the member’s location, such as an internet cafe, in lieu of a telephone call.

(3) (Additional service charges) If a telephone call is made through the switchboard of a hotel, other accommodation or public facilities and an additional service charge is assessed, the member is reimbursed that charge, if supported by a receipt.

10.17.06 – CLAIM PROCESSING

Claims for the telephone call allowance shall be made on a CF 52 form and certified by the:

(a) member prior to receiving the telephone call allowance, as follows:
"I accept this allowance on condition that I may be required to present proof that the conditions for which this allowance was intended, have in fact been met or occurred"; and
(b) Approving Authority, as follows:
"I certify that (member's rank and name) does not have access to free telephone services".

10.17.07 – VERIFICATION

(1) (Requirement) A member who receives a telephone call allowance may be required to prove that the allowance was expended in accordance with CBI 10.17.05(2) (Permitted Use).

(2) (Unsubstantiated portion) If a member cannot prove that 90% of the allowance has been used in accordance with this section, the unsubstantiated portion of the allowance is to be recovered from the member.