# 2023-129 Pay and Benefits, Environmental allowances

Case summary

F&R Date: 2024-02-19

The grievor disagreed with the decision to cease payment of their monthly Aircrew Allowance (AIRCRA), in accordance with Compensation and Benefits Instructions for the Canadian Forces (CBI) 205.32, upon being posted to an operation overseas. As redress, the grievor requested payment of AIRCRA for the time posted to the operation, as well as compensation for the delay in payment.

The Initial Authority (IA) found that the cessation of the grievor's AIRCRA was in accordance with CBI 205.15(2)(g), as the grievor was no longer posted to a Designated Flying Position (DFP) when deployed to the operation. However, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) retroactively designated the grievor's position on deployment as a DFP. As the approval for the allowance had been granted, the IA found that no further decision was required.

The Committee found that on the deployment, the grievor was an aircrew member performing essentially the same duties as other members in DFPs. The grievor also reported to the Committee that they had since received payment of the outstanding AIRCRA (Monthly) during their deployment. The Committee agreed with the conclusion that the grievor's position should have been a DFP. The Committee found that with respect to the non-payment of the AIRCRA (Monthly), the grievor was aggrieved but the issue of entitlement had been resolved.

The Committee found that there were no financial authorities within the grievance system that would allow for compensation for the delay in payment of the AIRCRA.

The Committee recommended, to the extent that the Canadian Armed Forces had paid the monthly AIRCRA to the grievor, that the CDS afford no further redress.