Soldiers to repay thousands of dollars after defence scraps 'incorrect' maritime allowance

[dimsum]

Oops.

Sources told the ABC members of the Townsville-based 10th Force Support Battalion were recently informed they should not be receiving a special seagoing benefit that was paid in error.

Some marine specialists have been told the overall hit to their finances could be more than $15,000 a year and they must now repay any money paid to them incorrectly.

"Asking people to pay back a decade of allowances while also struggling to retain and recruit seems mind-blowing," one figure familiar with the situation says.

'Mind-blowing': Soldiers left thousands of dollars out of pocket in pay bungle

The Defence Department apologises to soldiers who could be left $15,000 worse off after a special allowance was suddenly scrapped.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Remius]

Just forgive the amount and carry on.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Oops.

'Mind-blowing': Soldiers left thousands of dollars out of pocket in pay bungle

The Defence Department apologises to soldiers who could be left $15,000 worse off after a special allowance was suddenly scrapped.

www.abc.net.au

Sounds counterintuitive...

 

[dimsum]

Sounds counterintuitive...

Defence dumbassery isn't limited to the CAF.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Just forgive the amount and carry on.

That policy is only for upper management.

 

[Kirkhill]

That policy is only for upper management.

Take it out of the hide of the Treasury Board twits that screwed up. Or are the Aussies using Phoenix too? Or Phoenix 2.

 

[Remius]

Take it out of the hide of the Treasury Board twits that screwed up. Or are the Aussies using Phoenix too? Or Phoenix 2.

They actually are or did use Phoenix…

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/phoenix-payroll-australia-queensland-experience-1.4543784