Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions in
6.1
Separation allowance
Separation allowance is paid when
you are separated from your dependants. It allows you to pay for other people
to do things you might usually do yourself, such as mowing the lawn. It also
assists you to make contact with your dependants, for example through telephone
calls.
Daily rate
In order to be paid the daily
rate you must be a member with dependants (unaccompanied) (see 8.1,
What category are you in?) and separated from your
dependants for longer than 14 continuous days. The allowance will be paid from
the 15th continuous day.
You will not be paid the
allowance if you are on long service leave or not being paid. You also will not
be paid if you are getting travel costs or overseas living allowance, or you
are a legal officer being paid a sessional fee.
It can only be paid to
members ranked Major General or below. In some circumstances it can continue to
be paid if you go home to visit your dependants. If the allowance stops after
you visit your dependants for a short period, it will not start again until you
have been separated for 14 more continuous days.
Continuous rate
You may be paid the
continuous rate of separation allowance if you are in all of these groups.
·
You are a member with dependants, or a member with
dependants (unaccompanied) (see 8.1
What category are you in?).
·
You are being paid one of these allowances.
·
Seagoing allowance.
·
Special action forces allowance
(disability), in some circumstances.
·
Specialist operations allowance, in some
circumstances.
·
Submarine service allowance, and you are posted to a seagoing submarine.
·
You are ranked Major General or below.
·
You are not getting travel costs or overseas living allowance,
or you are not a legal officer being paid a sessional fee.
General
If you are paid separation
allowance, you are eligible to use your reunion travel entitlements to have
your dependants visit you, rather than you visiting them (see 9.3).
Application to Reservists: Yes, in some circumstances. Seek further information.
Reference: ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 6 Part 1
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