Attendance allowance changes

Rates of attendance allowance and conditions relating to payment of attendance allowance were amended with effect from September 27.

In accordance with PACMAN Vol 2, Chap 11, Part 1, Clause 11.1.1, the amendment changed the distance applicable to Zone 4 from 121-150km inclusive to more than 120km.

The last major amendment to attendance allowance occurred two years ago.

This amendment changed the distances and rates applicable to each zone.

Attendance allowance is paid to assist a member of the reserves with travel expenses when required to attend a specified place within Australia to render reserve service.

The allowance is paid based on the radial distance (as the crow flies) from the member’s usual residence to the specified place of parade.

All members are required to advise their unit on march-in or on change of usual residence of their new address details.

Unit pay staff are to check the member’s entitlement to attendance allowance and adjust their pay record accordingly.

The change is to be processed with effect from the date of march-in or change of address.

Unit pay staff are required to review all unit members entitlements to attendance allowance whenever a change (other than to the rate of the allowance) occurs to ensure each member receives their correct entitlement.

Changes are to be processed from the date of effect of the change to the determination, September 27.

A new form for applying for attendance allowance is now available. This form complies with PMKeyS and is to replace all other forms.

Forms will be available on Webforms soon but are now available from your local APAs or chain of command.

• DGPers point of contact is Lt-Col Steve Neuhaus, SO1 SRPA, via e-mail at stephen.neuhaus@defence.gov.au

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