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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 3 – OPERATION ALLOWANCES
10.3.01 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
(1) (Intent) The intent of the allowances and benefits in this section is to assist a member on a deployment.
(2) (Remuneration paid by third party) If a third party pays remuneration to a member, the allowances and benefits to which the member is entitled under this section are reduced in accordance with CBI 10.2.11 (Remuneration Paid by a Third Party).
(3) (Variation of allowances and benefits) The allowances and benefits may vary within the same operation.
(4) (Separation Expense) A member who is entitled to receive allowances and benefits under this section is not entitled to the allowances and benefits under CBI 209.997 (Separation Expense).

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10.3.02 – ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
(1) (Application) This section applies to a member on a deployment and with respect to CBI 10.3.07 (Risk Allowance) also to a member on temporary duty.
(2) (Service couple) Each member of a service couple is entitled to the allowances and benefits at the unaccompanied rate, except that if there are dependants residing with the service couple, one member designated by the service couple, is considered to be an accompanied member for the purpose of calculating allowances and benefits.
(3) (Single member) A member who is not married or in a common-law partnership, but has one or more dependent student, is entitled to allowances and benefits calculated on the monthly amount at the appropriate accompanied rate when the member is deployed as an accompanied member.
(4) (Member not entitled) For greater certainty, a member who is on assignment is not entitled to the allowances and benefits under this section.

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10.3.03 – APPLICATION BY DEPLOYMENT STATUS
(1) (Posting or attached posting) A member who is posted or attached posted for a period of more than 60 days on a deployment, is entitled to the allowances and benefits under this section.
(2) (Attached posted (temporary)) A member who is attached posted (temporary) on a deployment for a period of 14 to 60 days is entitled to receive an allowance or benefit at a daily rate not to exceed the monthly rate of the allowances and benefits set out in:
(a) CBI 10.3.04 (Operations Foreign Service Premium);

(b) CBI 10.3.05 (Hardship Allowance);

(c) CBI 10.3.06 (Hardship Allowance Bonus); and

(d) CBI 10.3.07 (Risk Allowance).
(3) (Temporary duty) A member who is on temporary duty is only entitled to receive Risk Allowance at a daily rate not to exceed the monthly rate of the Risk Allowance under CBI 10.3.07, if such a rate exists for the post at which the member is on temporary duty.
(4) (Start and end of entitlement) Subject to paragraph (5), the member’s entitlement to the allowances and benefits under this section commence on the date of arrival at the post and cease on the date of the final departure from the post, except that if a member is re-deployed and does not return to Canada on leave at public expense between deployments, entitlement under this section continues.
(5) (HMCS or allied ship) A member aboard an HMCS or allied ship is only entitled to the allowances and benefits under this section upon the ship’s arrival in the theatre of operations.

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10.3.04 – OPERATIONS FOREIGN SERVICE PREMIUM
(1) (Intent) The Operations Foreign Service Premium (OPS FSP) is an allowance payable to a member:
(a) in recognition of service on operations; and

(b) to cover expenses not specifically covered by other allowances and benefits.
(2) (Annual OPS FSP Adjustments) The OPS FSP is adjusted annually by the Director Compensation and Benefits Administration (DCBA), using the same percentage change, if any, set by the Treasury Board.
(3) (Amount of OPS FSP) The OPS FSP level is paid at a monthly rate, for the status and premium level that applies to the member, as follows:
OPERATIONS FOREIGN SERVICE PREMIUM (in Canadian dollars)
LEVEL POINTS 1 PERSON 2 PERSONS 3 PERSONS OR MORE
1A 0 to 6 611 765 894
1B 7 to 12 662 835 980
1C 13 to 18 713 906 1,066
1D 19 to 24 765 977 1,153
2A 25 to 30 816 1,047 1,239
2B 31 to 36 850 1,094 1,297
2C 37 to 42 884 1,141 1,355
2D 43 to 48 918 1,188 1,412
2E 49 to 54 952 1,235 1,470
2F 55 to 60 986 1,282 1,527
3A 61 to 66 1,021 1,329 1,585
3B 67 to 72 1,034 1,345 1,608
3C 73 to 78 1,048 1,361 1,632
3D 79 to 84 1,062 1,378 1,655
3E 85 to 90 1,076 1,394 1,678
3F 91 to 96 1,089 1,410 1,701
4A 97 to 102 1,103 1,426 1,724
4B 103 to 108 1,117 1,448 1,748
4C 109 to 114 1,130 1,469 1,771
4D 115 to 120 1,144 1,491 1,794
4E 121 to 126 1,157 1,512 1,817
4F 127 to 132 1,171 1,534 1,841
5A 133 to 138 1,185 1,555 1,864
5B 139 to 144 1,198 1,574 1,887
5C 145 to 150 1,212 1,593 1,910
5D 151 to 156 1,226 1,612 1,932
5E 157 to 162 1,240 1,631 1,955
5F 163 to 168 1,253 1,650 1,978
6A 169 or more 1,267 1,669 2,001
(4) (Point accumulation) Points are accumulated for service on operations at the rate of one point per calendar month of service.
(5) (Calculation of points) For the purpose of calculating points under this instruction, a member is considered to have completed a month of service on operation where there is an entitlement to ten compensation days of OPS FSP in a calendar month, except that during a cross-posting on another deployment a member cannot accumulate credits on the basis of two periods of ten compensation days within the same calendar month.
(6) (Partial months) Partial months are counted only during the first and last calendar months of a deployment. All other months are calculated from the first to the last day of a calendar month.
(7) (Change In family size) If the member precedes the dependants to the post, or where a dependant or dependants precedes the member on departure from the post, the rate of OPS FSP is to be adjusted, if applicable, to reflect the actual family size at the post, effective the date of the change in family size at the post.
(8) (Member absent from post) A member who is absent from the post in excess of 25 compensation days:
(a) continues to receive OPS FSP if the member is on temporary duty;

(b) for other than temporary duty and who has no dependants residing at the post, ceases to receive FSP on the 26th compensation day of the absence and resumes receiving OPS FSP on the first compensation day following the return of the member to the post; or

(c) for other than temporary duty and who has dependants residing at the post, will receive an adjusted OPS FSP payment to reflect the family size residing at the post, commencing on the 26th compensation day of the absence, with the previous rate resuming on the first compensation day following the return of the member to the post.
(9) (Medical or compassionate absence) A member who is absent from the post for an undetermined length of time for medical or compassionate reasons, ceases to receive OPS FSP on the 26th compensation day after the departure from the post or on the day it is determined that the member would not return to the post, whichever is earlier.
(10) (Disciplinary absence) The payment of OPS FSP to a member who is absent from the post for disciplinary reasons ceases on the day of departure from the post and resumes on the day after the member’s return to the post.
(11) (Dependant absent from post) If a dependant of a member in receipt of OPS FSP, other than a dependent student under CBI 10.3.02(3) (Single Member):
(a) is temporarily absent from the member's post for more than 25 compensation days, the OPS FSP will be adjusted to reflect the family size residing at the post, commencing on the 26th compensation day of the absence, with the previous rate resuming on the first compensation day following the return of the dependant to the post; or

(b) is at the post for less than 25 compensation days from the commencement of the OPS FSP, the OPS FSP will be adjusted to reflect the family size from the day on which the dependant left the post.
(12) (Points not interchangeable) Points accumulated under this instruction are not interchangeable with FSP points accumulated under CBI 10.14.02 (Foreign Service Premium).
(13) (Points accumulated previously) Any points accumulated under section 12 of the Military Foreign Service Regulations are considered to be points accumulated under this instruction.

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10.3.05 – HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
(1) (Intent) The intent of the Hardship Allowance (HA) is to compensate for the living conditions existing at a specific post.
(2) (Levels of HA) There are seven levels of HA, from zero (no difference from a typical base standard) to six (very austere). The Chief of the Defence Staff approves the HA level for the post upon recommendation by the Departmental Hardship and Risk Committee. Once established, the HA Level is reviewed on a semi-annual basis or as required for each operation.
(3) (Monthly rate) The rate of HA for each level is a percentage of the maximum total of the Post Differential Allowance (PDA), except for the PDA Bonus, payable under section 16 (Post Differential Allowance), as follows:

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

Level 0 I II III IV V VI
Percentage 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

(4) (Monthly rate - JTF2)The rate of HA for a member who is entitled to JTF2 allowance under CBI 205.385 in respect of Category of Service 2 or 3 is a percentage of the maximum total of PDA, except for the PDA Bonus, payable under section 16 (Post Differential Allowance), as follows:

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE (JTF2 - CAT 2/3)

Level 0 I II III IV V VI
Percentage 0 0 0 0 10 20 30

(5) (Change In Family Size) If the member precedes the dependants to the post, or where a dependant or dependants precedes the member on departure from the post, the rate of HA is to be adjusted, if applicable, to reflect the actual family size at the post, effective the date of the change in family size at the post.
(6) (Member absent from post) A member absent from the post in excess of 25 compensation days:
(a) who has no dependants residing at the post, ceases to receive the HA on the 26th compensation day of the absence and resumes receiving the HA on the first compensation day following the return of the member to the post; or

(b) who has dependants residing at the post, will receive an adjusted HA payment to reflect the family size residing at the post, commencing on the 26th compensation day of the absence, with the previous rate resuming on the first compensation day following the return of the member to the post.
(7) (Medical or compassionate absence) a member who is absent from the post for an undetermined length of time for medical or compassionate reasons, ceases to receive HA on the 26th compensation day after the departure from the post or on the day it is determined that the member would not return to the post, whichever is earlier.
(8) (Disciplinary absence) The payment of HA to a member who is absent from the post for disciplinary reasons ceases on the day of departure from the post and resumes on the day after the member’s return to the post.
(9) (Location change) A member who is deployed to another post is entitled to the HA applicable to the new post commencing on the day following the member’s arrival at the post.
(10) (Dependant absent from post) If a dependant of a member in receipt of the HA, other than a dependent student under CBI 10.3.02(3) (Single member):
(a) is temporarily absent from the member's post for more than 25 compensation days, the HA will be adjusted to reflect the family size residing at the post, commencing on the 26th compensation day of the absence, with the previous rate resuming on the first compensation day following the return of the dependant to the post; or

(b) is at the post for less than 25 compensation days from the commencement of the HA, the HA will be adjusted to reflect the family size from the day on which the dependant left the post.

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10.3.06 – HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE BONUS
(1) (Intent) The intent of the Hardship Allowance Bonus (HA Bonus) is to compensate a member for repeated deployments.
(2) (Monthly rate) The rate of HA Bonus varies according to the member's length of service on operations. HA Bonus payable to a member is the monthly amount calculated as a percentage of the authorized HA level under CBI 10.3.05 (Hardship Allowance).
(3) (Levels) The HA Bonus level to which a member is entitled is based on points accumulated for service on operations as follows:

HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE BONUS

POINTS Percentage POINTS Percentage
0 to 6 0 91 to 96 160
7 to 12 20 97 to 102 170
13 to 18 30 103 to 108 180
19 to 24 40 109 to 114 190
25 to 30 50 115 to 120 200
31 to 36 60 121 to 126 210
37 to 42 70 127 to 132 220
43 to 48 80 133 to 138 230
49 to 54 90 139 to 144 240
55 to 60 100 145 to 150 250
61 to 66 110 151 to 156 260
67 to 72 120 157 to 162 270
73 to 78 130 163 to 168 280
79 to 84 140 169 or more 290
85 to 90 150    
(4) (Point accumulation) Points are accumulated for service on operations at the rate of one point per calendar month of service.
(5) (Calculation of points) For the purpose of calculating points under this instruction, a member is considered to have completed a month of service on operation where there is an entitlement to ten compensation days of HA Bonus in a calendar month, except that during a cross-posting to another deployment a member cannot accumulate credits on the basis of two periods of ten compensation days within the same calendar month.
(6) (Partial months) Partial months are counted only during the first and last calendar months of a deployment. All other months are calculated from the first to the last day of a calendar month.
(7) (Adjustment) The HA Bonus is adjusted to reflect any adjustment made to the HA under CBI 10.3.05.
(8) (Period of service not interchangeable) Subject to CBI 10.16.03(3) (Concurrent use of period of service), any period of service for which a member was entitled to receive HA Bonus cannot be used for the purpose of calculating the Post Differential Allowance under section 16 (Post Differential Allowance).

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10.3.07 – RISK ALLOWANCE
(1) (Intent) The intent of the Risk Allowance (RA) is to compensate for the risks associated with a specific post.
(2) (Levels) There are five levels of RA, from zero to four. The Chief of the Defence Staff approves the RA level upon recommendation by the Departmental Hardship and Risk Committee. Once established, the RA level is reviewed on a semi-annual basis or as required for each operation.
(3) (Monthly rate) The rate of RA for each level is a percentage of the maximum total of the Post Differential Allowance (PDA), except for the PDA Bonus, payable under section 16 (Post Differential Allowance), as follows:

RISK ALLOWANCE

Level 0 I II III IV
Percentage 0 10 20 30 40

(4) (Monthly rate – JTF2) The rate of RA for a member who is entitled to JTF2 allowance under CBI 205.385 is a percentage of the maximum total of PDA, except for the PDA Bonus, payable under section 16 (Post Differential Allowance), as follows:

RISK ALLOWANCE (JTF2 CAT 1/2)

Level

0

I

II

III

IV

Percentage

0

0

10

20

30

RISK ALLOWANCE (JTF2 CAT 3)

Level

0

I

II

III

IV

Percentage

0

0

0

0

0

(5) (Change In family size) If the member precedes the dependants to the post, or where a dependant or dependants precedes the member on departure from the post, the rate of RA is to be adjusted, if applicable, to reflect the actual family size at the post, effective the date of the change in family size at the post.
(6) (Member absent from post) A member absent from the post in excess of 25 compensation days:
(a) who has no dependants residing at the post, ceases to receive the RA on the 26th compensation day of the absence and resumes receiving the RA on the first compensation day following the return of the member to the post; or

(b) who has dependants residing at the post, will receive an adjusted RA payment to reflect the family size residing at the post, commencing on the 26th compensation day of the absence, with the previous rate resuming on the first compensation day following the return of the member to the post.
(7) (Medical or compassionate absence) a member who is absent from the post for an undetermined length of time for medical or compassionate reasons, ceases to receive RA on the 26th compensation day after the departure from the post or on the day it is determined that the member would not return to the post, whichever is earlier.
(8) (Disciplinary absence) The payment of RA to a member who is absent from the post for disciplinary reasons ceases on the day of departure from the post and resumes on the day after the member’s return to the post.
(9) (Location change) A member who is deployed to another post is entitled to the RA applicable to the new post commencing on the day following the member’s arrival at the post.
(10) (Dependant absent from post) If a dependant of a member in receipt of the RA, other than a dependent student under CBI 10.3.02(3) (Single member):
(a) is temporarily absent from the member's post for more than 25 compensation days, the RA will be adjusted to reflect the family size residing at the post, commencing on the 26th compensation day of the absence, with the previous rate resuming on the first compensation day following the return of the dependant to the post; or

(b) is at the post for less than 25 compensation days from the commencement of the RA, the RA will be adjusted to reflect the family size from the day on which the dependant left the post.

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10.3.08 – ENVIRONMENTAL ALLOWANCES
(1) (Allowances for designated positions) A member who is entitled to an allowance under CBI 10.3.05 (Hardship Allowance) or CBI 10.3.07 (Risk Allowance), unless the member occupies a specific position on the operation designated by the CDS, is not entitled to the allowances under the following:
(a) CBI 205.30 (Paratroop Allowance);

(b) CBI 205.31 (Rescue Specialist Allowance);

(c) CBI 205.32 (Aircrew Allowance); and

(d) CBI 205.34 (Diving Allowance).
(2) (Field Operations Allowance) A member entitled to the allowances and benefits under this section, is not entitled to the allowance under CBI 205.39 (Field Operations Allowance).

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10.3.09 – POST-COMBAT REINTEGRATION ALLOWANCE
(1) (Definitions) For the purpose of this instruction:
(a) Combat operations are military operations designated by the CDS where the use or threatened use of force, including lethal force, is essential to impose will on the opponent or to accomplish a mission; and

(b) Non-combat operations are military operations where weapons may be present, but their use or threatened use is for self-protection purposes and not otherwise essential to the accomplishment of the mission. Noncombat operations are normally peace support or humanitarian operations.
(2) (Intent) The intent of the Post-Combat Reintegration Allowance (PCRA) is to assist a member, who is deployed in a combat operation if restricted from taking special leave and therefore cannot utililize Home Leave Travel Assistance (HLTA) under CBI 10.18, to reintegrate with their families following repatriation.
(3) The granting of leave and the use of HLTA is the first option to be considered to ensure the well being of members deployed on combat operations.
(4) Unit or personal leave plans shall not be based, changed or cancelled in consideration of PCRA. Commanders and members shall only use PCRA as a last resort.
(5) (Application) Combat operations and noncombat operations may occur during the same mission. Combat operations may also change to non-combat operations or vice versa. Consequently, different allowances and benefits may be authorized to different individuals on the same mission.
(6) (Entitlement) A member who is deployed on a combat operation is entitled to PCRA if the following conditions are met:
(a) the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), on request of the Task Force Commander responsible for the combat operation, directs in writing that the granting of special leave in accordance with DCDS Directives for International Operations (DDIO) may be restricted during the deployment due to the operational tempo of the combat operation; and

(b) the member was not granted special leave in accordance with the DDIO; and

(c) the member would normally have been entitled to claim Home Leave Travel Assistance under section 21 (Home Leave Travel Assistance) if leave had been granted.
(7) (PCRA rate) The PCRA rate, established by the Director Compensation and Benefits Administration, is the average cost of the most economical return air fares for the most direct flight between the post and Toronto, Ontario based on a 60-day advanced booking.
(8) (Amount of PCRA) A member who is deployed on an operation:
(a) for a period of 120 consecutive days or more is entitled to a PCRA equivalent to the entire rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post;

(b) for a period in of 90 consecutive days or more but less than 120 consecutive days, is entitled to a PCRA not to exceed 66% of the rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post;

(c) for a period in excess of 60 consecutive days but less than 90 consecutive days, is entitled to a PCRA not to exceed 33% of the rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post.
(9) (Request for PCRA) Request for payment of PCRA must be made by the member on form CF 52 and certified by the member’s commanding officer as follows:
"I certify that (member’s rank and name) was:

a. on combat operations in OP (name of operation) in which the CDS directed that the granting of special leave be restricted due to the operational tempo of the combat operations;

b. that the member was not granted special leave in accordance with DDIO during the period of deployment; and

c. that the member would have been entitled to claim Home Leave Travel Assistance if leave had been granted."
(10) (Payment of PCRA) The PCRA is paid to the member prior to the member's repatriation.
(11) (Early repatriation) A member who is repatriated early due to:
(a) service reasons, is entitled, if the member is deployed on an operation:
(i) for an expected period of 120 consecutive days or more, to a PCRA equivalent to the entire rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post, provided that the member has served a minimum of 120 consecutive days at the post,

(ii) for an expected period of 90 consecutive days or more but less than 120 consecutive days, to a PCRA not to exceed 66% of the rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post, provided that the member has served a minimum of 90 consecutive days at the post, or

(iii) for an expected period in excess of 60 consecutive days but less than 90 consecutive days, to a PCRA not to exceed 33% of the rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post, provided that the member has served a minimum of 61 consecutive days at the post;
(b) compassionate or medical reasons, if the member is deployed on an operation:
(i) for an expected period of 120 consecutive days or more, to a PCRA equivalent to the entire rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post, provided that the member has served a minimum of 120 accumulated days at the post,

(ii) for an expected period of 90 consecutive days or more but less than 120 consecutive days, to a PCRA not to exceed 66% of the rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post, provided that the member has served a minimum of 90 accumulated days at the post, or

(iii) for an expected period in excess of 60 consecutive days but less than 90 consecutive days, to a PCRA not to exceed 33% of the rate established under paragraph (7) for the member’s post, provided that the member has served a minimum of 61 accumulated days at the post;
(c) disciplinary reasons, is not entitled to a PCRA if the member is deployed on an operation.
(12) (Death) If a member dies while on an operation, PCRA is to be credited to the deceased member’s pay account, if the conditions in paragraph (6) are been met.
(13) (Review of leave restriction) The restriction of leave is to be reviewed at the start of each unit rotation. The TF Comd is to submit a request to restrict leave, to the DCDS for review and recommendation to the CDS.

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10.3.10 – LEAVE DENIED DURING NONCOMBAT OPERATIONS
Members on non-combat operations are not eligible to receive PCRA. If leave is denied during non-combat operations for strictly operational reasons, the Task Force Commander may request through the Chief Of Staff J3 (COS J3), DCDS approval for special leave in accordance with Annex F to Chapter 12 of the DCDS Directions for International Operations (DDIO).

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10.3.11 – TRANSPORTATION ON SPECIAL LEAVE
(1) (Entitlement to expenses) A member on deployment proceeding to their home on special leave granted under article 16.20 (Special Leave) of the QR&O; is entitled to, prior to embarkation for and after disembarkation from their deployment, transportation, accommodation and meals under the Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instructions at public expense for that portion of the journey made by the most direct route to the member's home and return to the member's place of duty.
(2) (Leave transportation assistance) If a member to whom paragraph (1) applies has utilized Leave Transportation Assistance under CBI 209.50 Leave transportation assistance, there must be a minimum separation of three months between assistance under CBI 209.50 and assistance under paragraph (1).

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10.3.12 – TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO A REST AND RELAXATION CENTRE
(1) (Intent) The intent of the Transportation Assistance to a Rest and Relaxation Centre (TARRC) is to assist a member on deployment to travel to a Rest and Relaxation (R and R) Centre.
(2) (Entitlement) A member who is deployed is entitled to the TARRC once during each six month period of service at a post if:
(a) the member is entitled to the allowances and benefits under this section;

(b) the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) has designated an R&R; Centre for that post; and

(c) the member is authorized by the commanding officer to travel to the R&R; Centre.
(3) (Member’s obligation) A member who is authorized to travel to the R&R; Centre must remain at the R&R; Centre for the duration of the authorized period.
(4) (Amount) The amount of TARCC is the actual transportation expenses incurred by the member to a maximum of the return economy airfare between the post and the R&R; Centre.
(5) (Recovery of the TARCC) The TARCC is recovered from a member who fails to complete the period of service for which the TARCC was paid unless, in the opinion of the CDS, the reasons for non-completion of the required period of service were beyond the control of the member.