# 2022-123 Pay and Benefits, Relocation

Case summary

F&R Date: 2022-12-22

The grievor complained of being denied relocation benefits related to the purchase of his home. The grievor felt disadvantaged by being posted back to the same geographic location where he enrolled. He argued that he was unfairly denied a funded move of Household Goods and Effects (HG&E) to his duty location, and that he should be entitled to a relocation with a paid move like every other member joining the Canadian Armed Forces. 

The Director General Compensation and Benefits, acting as the Initial Authority, found that the grievor was not eligible for a paid move because his HG&E were already located within the geographical boundaries of his place of duty when he was posted there, and because the grievor had not moved at least 40 kilometers (km) closer to his place of duty as required by the policy. 

The Committee found that the grievor's HG&E were already inside the geographical area of his new place of duty at the time he bought his house. Therefore, under article 11.1.03 of the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program (CFIRP) Directive, his relocation was considered a move within the same place of duty. The Committee noted that article 1.1.03 of the CFIRP Directive states that relocation benefits are reimbursable when a new residence is at least 40 km closer to the new place of duty than the current principal residence. Because the grievor's new residence was only 23 km closer to his new place of duty, the Committee concluded that he was not entitled to relocation benefits. 

The Committee recommended that redress not be granted.

FA decision summary

The Chief of Staff, Chief Professional Conduct and Culture, acting as the Final Authority, agreed with the Committee's findings and recommendation.