Its a big resounding NO to SIM supports being paid. Also a big NO to being paid the money to work on a day off if you have above the min of 8 days off per month, ie: you will only be paid the work on day off money, if you have 8days off only in that month, and you are asked to work on one of these, and no other day off is given. Has taken me all this month to finally get the answer on this one from one of the grown ups!!! Remember FOM says SHOULD have 8 days off per month!
The factoring of hours does limit what you put in your log book. And this new lower number, is the number used to calculate the 100hrs per 28days. And yes, it is widely being used at the moment for Bus ops in EK. Something for you to look forward to BYMONEK.
Don