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Find out what's new in ADF pay and conditions.
List of allowances
Allowances that are available based on your work or personal situation.
Updated on 16 Oct 2025
Allowances based on your work
You may get these based on the work you're doing or qualifications you hold.
Updated on 16 Oct 2025
Leave when moving
You can apply for leave from work to manage your move.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Disturbance allowance
You can get disturbance allowance to compensate you for having to move regularly in the ADF.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Temporary accommodation allowance
You can get an allowance to cover costs if you need temporary accommodation when you're moving homes.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Vehicle removal assistance
Defence covers the cost of moving you and 2 vehicles to a new location.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Moving your towable items
Defence can pay for Toll to freight up to 2 items to your new location.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Moving your household items
Toll Transitions can help you move most of your household items to your new location.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Selling or buying a home using the Home Purchase or Sale Expenses Allowance (HPSEA)
The Home Purchase or Sale Expenses Allowance (HPSEA) is a reimbursement for some costs related to selling and buying a home.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Once you're staying in living-in accommodation
You need to understand your rights and responsibilities when you stay in your living-in accommodation (LIA).
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
How to get living-in accommodation (LIA)
If you're required to or choose to stay on-base, you can get living-in accommodation (LIA).
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Costs when you're in LIA
When you stay in living-in accommodation (LIA), you may need to pay an ongoing contribution.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Living-in accommodation (LIA)
Living-in accommodation (LIA) is barrack-style accommodation usually provided on-base.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Paying for your Service residence
Find out what you pay for when you live in a Service residence.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Rent allowance
Rent allowance helps cover costs when renting in the private market.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Meal allowance for additional duty overseas
You may get an allowance if you perform additional duty overseas and you don’t get a meal break.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Child supplement allowance
Help with the costs of having a child living with you overseas.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Cost of posting allowance
An allowance to help make up for the impacts of an overseas posting.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Cost of living adjustment
Help to pay for goods and services at locations where they’re more expensive than in Australia.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Overseas living allowances
Overseas living allowances help you with the costs of living overseas.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Housing options and assistance
Defence offers housing options and assistance for members. Find out what you can get.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
First Nations Language Allowance
ADF members may be eligible for the First Nations Language Allowance if they use their language skills for an operational need.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Travel during your long-term posting overseas
Learn about what travel benefits you can get during your long-term posting overseas.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Meal allowance
You may get this allowance if a Defence provided meal isn't available.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Travel costs
Defence may pay some of your expenses if travelling for work.
Updated on 13 Oct 2025
Salary
Find your salary on the salary rates table using your rank, pay grade and increment.
Updated on 10 Oct 2025
Moving options and assistance
Defence can help members move homes by managing their move and offering financial assistance. Learn more.
Updated on 03 Oct 2025
Utilities assistance
You may get this to help with the costs of paying for additional utilities.
Updated on 29 Sep 2025
Travel for specialist treatment when your resident family live in a remote location
Help for accompanied resident family to attend specialist medical or dental appointments.
Updated on 16 Sep 2025
Peacetime deployment overseas
Defence may pay travel costs for members on a peacetime deployment overseas.
Updated on 16 Sep 2025
Premature birth leave
Members may be eligible for this paid leave if they or their partner gives birth prematurely.
Updated on 11 Sep 2025
Types of leave
Defence offers many types of leave depending on your circumstances and length of service.
Updated on 11 Sep 2025
Death of a member
You may get compensation payments and housing assistance when a member dies.
Updated on 09 Sep 2025
Travel to and from a posting location overseas
Travel benefits when you’re going to or from an overseas posting location.
Updated on 08 Sep 2025
Conditions of service initiatives
We're making changes to improve your access to allowances and benefits.
Updated on 02 Sep 2025
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