Disturbance Allowance

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Can anyway tell me what makes you eligable for this cash?
What you actually get?
If there are any knock on affects eg loss of HTD?:confused:

thanks for any help..
FO8:ok:

[Tartan Stazi]

CHAPTER 7

SECTION 1

DISTURBANCE ALLOWANCE

GENERAL

07.0101. Aim. The aim of Disturbance Allowance (DA) is to contribute towards the necessary additional expenses that arise when the Services require their personnel to make a qualifying move from one place of residence to another.

07.0102. Scope. DA applies equally for moves within the UK, between the UK and overseas, or for moves between overseas stations. Expenditure associated with moving from one residence to another varies from move to move. The allowable expenses (see Annex A to this Section) that underpin the DA rates are kept under review to ensure the rates cover the expenses necessarily incurred in the majority of the UK and overseas moves. Some personnel will find that the expenses they incurred in connection with a particular move will be higher than the allowance paid, while for other moves they will be lower. Over the course of their career, therefore, DA will have made a significant contribution.

07.0103. Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs). In accordance with ITEPA 2003 Section 271 to 287 elements of DA are taxable. Where required, tax and NICs will be met by MOD and paid by AFPAA under a PSA for:

a. Mid-assignment moves for Service reasons within the UK.

b. Final Tour of Duty moves within the UK (see Section 4 of this Chapter).

c. Under the Army Over 37 Provision (see Section 8 of this Chapter).

d. Any other UK move to a Residence at Work Address (RWA) which is within 50 miles or 90 minutes travelling time of the previous RWA.

e. The Child Element of DA (see paragraph 07.0109) associated with moves within the UK.

f. A percentage, as agreed between SP Pol Allces and the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), of all other claims associated with moves within the UK.

ELIGIBILITY

07.0104. Eligible Service Personnel. Regular Service and Full Time Reserve Service (Full Commitment) (FTRS(FC)) personnel (irrespective of PStat Cat) are eligible to receive DA on moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2 training, and on subsequent qualifying moves. In order to avoid doubt, this eligibility includes single personnel. FTRS (Limited Commitment) (FTRS(LC)), FTRS (Home Commitment) (FTRS(HC)), and Additional Duties Commitment (ADC) and TA Non Regular Permanent Service (NRPS) personnel may be eligible for DA exceptionally, when they are invited to be assigned to a new duty station in the interests of the service and it is authorised by the JPAC Pay and Allowances Casework Cell (PACC).

INELIGIBILITY

07.0105. Initial (Phase 1) Training. Service personnel joining their initial (Phase 1) training unit are ineligible for DA.

07.0106. Non-Qualifying Moves. The following moves are ineligible for DA:

a. Where Service personnel move between 2 residences when neither is a RWA (ie between 2 Selected Places of Residence (SPR)).

b. Where Service personnel return from public accommodation to a property they have continued to maintain during the assignment(s) in which they occupied the public accommodation (eg those returning from SSSA to a home that has been continually occupied by their family, or single personnel returning to privately owned or rented property that has not been let).

c. Where Service personnel move into accommodation in a seagoing unit.

07.0107. Ineligible Service Personnel. Service personnel assigned to the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) are ineligible for DA for both their move to and from their EUMS assignment as they receive EU Daily Subsistence Allowance (EUDSA) (see Chapter 6 Section 6) which contributes towards these costs. University, Medical and Dental Cadets, including re-designated deferred University Cadet Entrants (UCEs), are ineligible for DA when in receipt of pay that includes an element for education grant. With the exception of those personnel specifically identified at paragraph 07.0104, Reserve Forces personnel are ineligible to receive DA.

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[SCINHead]

Unfortunately, not my own work....

MRS X - " Whats all this about disturbance allowance?"
Airman X " Don't worry darling, I've paid it."

Always makes me chuckle.:}