The Armed Forces announced plans in March to create a new housing allowance that is based on salary, rather than where a soldier is posted. cdnpoli
In an update to members, the director general of compensation and benefits says an interim program will phase out the old benefit with decreasing payments until July 2026.
Brig.-Gen. Virginia Tattersall says eligible members will be enrolled automatically and should get a lump-sum payment to cover the summer months sometime in the fall.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Get exclusive access to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.
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