Who can get Continuation Bonus Offer One
Continuous effective service is not broken by a period of leave without pay, but those periods are not counted towards the period of effective service.
You’ll stop being eligible if you stop being a member of the Permanent Forces before you accept an offer for the bonus.
Who can get the Continuation Bonus Offer Two
Continuous effective service is not broken by periods of leave without pay, but those periods are not counted towards the period of effective service.
You'll stop being eligible if you stop being a member of the Permanent Forces before you accept an offer for the bonus.
How you’ll get your offer
How to accept your offer
Agreed period of service
How Defence will pay you
Before making any decision, Defence strongly advises that you speak with your super fund and seek independent financial advice, as bonus payments are considered salary and may impact superannuation limits, HECS repayments, government benefits such as family assistance or childcare subsidies, and child support.
When you may need to repay the bonus
If you’re discharged due to redundancy, or because you have been determined medically unfit (J5), you won’t be required to repay the bonus payments you’ve received
