Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions in
7.9 Food
allowance for a member with dependants (unaccompanied)
If you are classified as a
member with dependants (unaccompanied), you are given help with the cost of
your meals. This is because you are already paying the cost of meals for your
dependants. (see 8.1,
What category are you in?)
If you are occupying
living-in accommodation, you are provided with meals free of charge.
If you are not living in, you
can get an allowance towards the cost of meals. If you prefer
you can have a pass to eat free in the mess instead of the allowance.
Food allowance is not paid
while you are on leave for more than seven days, or if the Commonwealth is
paying for your meals in some other way.
Examples of this last
situation are if you are receiving travel costs for more than one day, or if
you are being paid for meals as part of temporary accommodation allowance (see 7.4).
Application to Reservists: No, except for Reservists on continuous
full-time service.
References: ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 7 Part 7
Division
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Information about classification as member with dependants
(unaccompanied) is in the ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 1 Part 3 Division
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