# 2020-005 Pay and Benefits, Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program, Capital Improvements in accordance with article 8.2.10 of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program

Case summary

F&R Date: 2020-03-19

The grievor was eligible to claim the Capital Improvements (CI) benefit upon the sale of his home on posting. However, because the grievor had already expended a large part of the funds available in his custom and personalized funding envelopes, he was only partially reimbursed for his CI expenses. He requested that his custom and personalized envelopes be increased to allow him to be fully reimbursed.

The Committee found that the amounts of the grievor's custom and personalized funding had been calculated in accordance with the formula provided in the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program Directive; and, that the grievor had no entitlement to additional funding. The Committee concluded that the grievor had exercised his right to make choices as to how the funds in these envelopes were expended and different choices would have resulted in additional funds being available for his CI expenses. The Committee recommended that the Final Authority (FA) not afford the grievor redress.

FA decision summary

The FA agreed with the Committee's findings and recommendations, finding that the grievor had received all of the relocation funding to which he was entitled.