Submarine Escape Allowance
(SEA) is paid to instructors, trainee instructors and trainees in recognition
of the additional skills, stress and responsibility involved in their work at
the facility, and to members undertaking courses at the facility in recognition
of the disabilities associated with submarine escape training. SEA is payable
to instructors as an annual allowance, and as a daily rate for trainees. The
trainee instructor rate is paid on a pro-rata basis and limited to two thirds
of the instructor rate. The open-water escape component is paid on-occurrence
at two tiers dependent on the depth of the ascent.
The DFRT released a statement
on 19 January 2009. The structure and
amount of the allowance remains current and the allowance will be included in a
broader review of disability allowances in 2009.
Last updated: 5 February 2009