Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions in
8.2
Interdependent partnerships
It is possible to have
entitlements based on your interdependent partnership. To do this you will need
to have your de facto relationship or interdependent partnership formally
recognised by Defence.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible, you must have
a person who lives with you on a genuine domestic basis, although not legally
married to you.
How can I apply?
In order to apply, you need
to make a statutory declaration that you have an interdependent partner who you
live with in a common household. You must also provide at least four documents
as evidence of the relationship. A statutory declaration form is in the Defence
Instruction (see below).
The sorts of evidence
required are papers that show that you have established common financial and
social affairs with your interdependent partner. This includes things such as
common bank accounts, housing, and insurance arrangements. A list of acceptable
evidence is in the Defence Instruction.
Your Commanding Officer can
approve your application.
Application to Reservists: No, except for Reservists on continuous
full-time service.
Reference: Defence
Instruction (General) Personnel 53-1, Recognition of interdependent
partnerships (reproduced as Chapter 8 Part 2 in the ADF Pay and Conditions
Manual)