09 May 2013 TERMS & CONDITIONS AND ... - Defence Forces

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Method of Pay
Cadets and officers are paid on a monthly basis by means of electronic
funds transfer to a designated financial institution.
26. OCCUPATIONAL PENSION
Members of the Defence Forces may qualify for occupational pension and
retirement gratuity (collectively called superannuation benefits) subject to
meeting certain terms and conditions.
As indicated in the ‘Important Notice’(at end of Annex B), a person’s actual
date of joining the Defence Forces will determine their specific occupational
pension terms. Successful candidates appointed from this cadetship
competition will be required to pay appropriate employee pension
contributions by way of deduction from monthly pay, as well as the ‘pension
levy’. See Annex B for further details.
27. ANNUAL LEAVE
Annual leave to the extent of 31 days may be granted to cadets and junior
officers. Senior officers (Commandant and higher ranks) may be granted 43
days leave in accordance with the provisions of Defence Force Regulation
(DFR) A.11.
It should be noted that this annual leave provision is currently being reviewed
as part of a wider review of annual leave in the public service and will be
subject to adjustment on an ongoing basis in accordance with changes
applicable as per Government policy.
28. PROMOTION AND RETIREMENT
Subject to the terms of Defence Forces Regulations, officers are eligible for
consideration for promotion through the commissioned ranks. The age for
retirement of officers ranges from 47 years of age (Second Lieutenant/Ensign)
to 63 years of age (Lieutenant General), depending on rank.
29. UNIFORMS AND ACCOMMODATION
A cadet is issued uniforms and accessories. Commissioned officers receive a
grant, in accordance with the scales laid down, to assist towards the cost of
providing themselves with uniform and equipment. An allowance is currently
paid to a commissioned officer towards the purpose of replenishing his/her kit.
It should be noted that the payment, including the rate and frequency of
payment of this allowance is subject to review and adjustment on an ongoing
basis in accordance with changes applicable as per Government policy.
A cadet is entitled to free accommodation and meals subject to the terms of
Defence Forces Regulations. Unaccompanied Officers are provided with
official accommodation, in respect of which a deduction is made from pay.
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