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I'm assuming from reading that thread about common law that the answer is no. He will just pay less for rations and room and board.
Thespiceguy79 said:He will just pay less for rations and room and board.
Thespiceguy79 said:Hello all.
My partner is being sent to basic training soon and We had a couple of questions about benefits?
1. Do you receive separation pay during basic? Some say yes some say no.
2. When do we qualify for health benefits?
3. Since this BMQ goes over Christmas will he get to come home for that time?
We are new to all of this. Thanks for your help! I have searched the threads but couldn't find a definite answer.
YY said:Hi, I’m now in TRP platoon (injury from BMQ). But I can’t go to my next of kin in Xmas leave. Basically I’m homeless when the base is closed for holidays. Any advice please? Padre looks like could only recommend cheap hotels for me. Chain of command instructor seems not care. I’m already in debt a lot because of coming here for the course. Is there any base can take care of the homeless recruit at no cost or very low cost? Looking forward to your advice. Thanks
YY said:Hi, I’m now in TRP platoon (injury from BMQ). But I can’t go to my next of kin in Xmas leave. Basically I’m homeless when the base is closed for holidays. Any advice please? Padre looks like could only recommend cheap hotels for me. Chain of command instructor seems not care. I’m already in debt a lot because of coming here for the course. Is there any base can take care of the homeless recruit at no cost or very low cost? Looking forward to your advice. Thanks
Andriyko said:Why cant you stay in your current accommodation, I get the base is shutting down for the holidays but its not like they will padlock the doors in the shacks. I have heard of pats staying over the holidays at Aldershot. I would just stay and if someone asks, say you dont plan to go home for the holidays and let them figure it out. usually they want everyone gone because the kitchens shut down but you can just buy your own food.
BeyondTheNow said:Sorry to hear you’re on TRP. I hope you heal-up quickly and get back to it. Yup, it’s the way it goes there. Staff doesn’t want to have to stay—they want to leave over Xmas block leave also, so recruits are told to to get out. Everything will go down to minimal personnel only and all recruit areas (messes, quarters etc) are locked down.
I’m not sure what’s considered “cheap” in terms of hotels in the area (I only recall the usual popular ones, although there are a couple of small-name places on the other side of the canal with kitchenettes and such, but I can’t remember the names now), but you’ll absolutely have to find somewhere to go. Your staff will work with you to figure something out if it absolutely comes down to it—they have to. But ideally, you need to make arrangements. Are you friends enough with anyone in your platoon you can ask to crash with? I know you wouldn’t want to feel like a burden, but I bet you’re not the only one at CFLRS in this position. There were a couple of recruits in similar circumstances when I was there.
ballz said:Sounds to me like the CAF should be putting these people in a hotel and paying them per diem rates.
The CAF posts you there on a prohibited posting, so you don't have a "home," your home is the CAF and whatever shacks they put you in. You pay for rations & quarters while there as a result. The CAF now decides to close the doors on your home for a few days (a week, two weeks?) because the CAF members that run the place need to have time off. You are now homeless because of the CAF.
If I were this guy I'd be submitting a notice of intent to grieve tomorrow...
BeyondTheNow said:they left the onus up to the recruit for as long as possible
ballz said:Sounds like great "leadership" at leadership school where they sell all the fairy tales about how we look after our people. Literally try and leave out brand new recruits, not even basic qualified, to solve the problems the CAF created. This could fit well in that thread about recruiting/retention issues.
Disdain in this and other posts not directed at you personally.
PuckChaser said:Christmas leave is what, a month away from now for the recruits? Probably should let the CoC do their thing.
On a slightly related topic, are recruits paying R&Q while they are at BMQ? I assume this would cease for the few weeks they're away.
BeyondTheNow said:Yes they pay R&Q. In 2015 R were around $550/month and Q were approx $100/month. If married, no Q charges were deducted. As well, R&Q charges weren’t lessened to account for Xmas leave. As far as I’m aware, it’s still the same.
Dolphin_Hunter said:Rations & Quarters should be lessened to account for XMAS leave. Isn't that why we have that little section on our leave passes?
Dolphin_Hunter said:Rations & Quarters should be lessened to account for XMAS leave. Isn't that why we have that little section on our leave passes?