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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 30 Jan 2026
Moving options and assistance
Defence can help members move homes by managing their move and offering financial assistance. Learn more.
Updated on 28 Jan 2026
Transition from Permanent Forces or from the Reserves
You may apply to transition or leave the ADF during your career.
Updated on 22 Jan 2026
Perform duty in a remote location
You may get additional benefits if you're posted to a remote location.
Updated on 22 Jan 2026
Moving your towable items
Defence can pay for Toll to freight up to 2 items to your new location.
Updated on 22 Jan 2026
Choice superannuation funds
Learn more if you're new to the ADF, have a choice super fund, or are looking to change super funds.
Updated on 22 Jan 2026
Salary
Find your salary on the salary rates table using your rank, pay grade and increment.
Updated on 14 Jan 2026
Military Factor - Air and Other
Military Factor compensates members for hardships of flying, explosives and training.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Military Factor - Land
Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of land-based service.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Military Factor - Maritime
Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of service at sea.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Submarine capability assurance payment
You may get this to encourage you to join or stay in the submarine workforce.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Officer Aviation remuneration structure allowance
You may get this as part of a remuneration package for aviation specialists.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Medical residency additional salary
Resident medical officers at civilian hospitals may get additional salary.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Meal allowance
You may get this allowance if a Defence provided meal isn't available.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Life insurance assistance
A payment for all members who pay higher life insurance premiums.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Legal officer sessional fee
You may get compensation for performing legal duty on behalf of the ADF.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Language allowance
You may get this to help you maintain language skills required by Defence.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
In-service medical officers refresher training allowance
You may get this allowance if you're an in-service medical officer doing refresher training at a civilian hospital.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Infectious diseases payment for members of the Reserves
Reserve members may get this payment if exposed to an infectious disease.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Higher duties allowance
You may get this allowance for performing duties in a higher rank or position.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Health support allowance for members of the Reserves
Help for members of the Reserves to keep their health at required standards.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Former medical and dental officer refresher training
Former medical and dental officers may get a payment for refresher training.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
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 Jan 2026
Army dental officer professional development scheme
Get reimbursed for professional development if you're an Army dental officer.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Airfield Defence Guards annual proficiency bonus
You may get this for doing extra training in the Ground Defence Reserve Group.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
ADFA learning materials reimbursement
Defence provides ADFA trainees with a reimbursement to cover the costs of certain compulsory study materials.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Separation allowance
You may get the allowance if you're apart from your family.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Utilities assistance
You may get this to help with the costs of paying for additional utilities.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Performing duty away from your family
Extra allowances may be available if you have to be apart from your family.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Military factor allowances
Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of service in specific environments.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Allowances based on your work
You may get these based on the work you're doing or qualifications you hold.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Antarctica parity allowance
You may get this so you're not disadvantaged for taking an APS Antarctica role.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Antarctic common duties allowance
You may get this allowance if you do additional duties in Antarctica.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Antarctic allowance
You may get this allowance to compensate you for service in Antarctica.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Scherger allowance
You may get this allowance to compensate you for the hardships at RAAF Scherger.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Port Wakefield allowance
You may get this for the isolation, climate and costs at Port Wakefield.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
ADF district allowance
You may get this to compensate for hardship if you live in a remote location.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Allowances based on your location
You may get these based on where you are located.
Updated on 13 Jan 2026
Have a resident family member move back home
Learn how your benefits may change if one of your family members moves back home.
Updated on 09 Jan 2026
Have shared care of your child
Find out about the benefits you can get if you share the care of a child.
Updated on 09 Jan 2026
Begin a relationship or marriage
Find out about the benefits you get if you begin a new relationship.
Updated on 09 Jan 2026
Short-term duty overseas
Defence may pay travel costs for members who perform short-term duty overseas.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Relief out-of-country travel fare assistance
This assistance helps eligible members with fare assistance for travel when on deployment.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Peacetime deployment overseas
Defence may pay travel costs for members on a peacetime deployment overseas.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Deployment allowance
Deployment allowance compensates you for the hardships of overseas deployment.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
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 08 Jan 2026
Cost of living adjustment
Help to pay for goods and services at locations where they’re more expensive than in Australia.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Healthcare for your family overseas
Defence may help pay for your family’s healthcare costs when they travel with you to an overseas posting.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Settling-in allowance and settling-out allowance overseas
Help to pay for meals at the beginning or end of an overseas posting.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Travel to and from a posting location overseas
Travel benefits when you’re going to or from an overseas posting location.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Housing when you're overseas
Housing and utilities benefits when you're on a long-term posting overseas.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Before and after deployment leave travel
You can travel to visit nominated family before and after you are deployed.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Vehicle allowance
You may get vehicle allowance to help pay for travel costs in a private vehicle.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Remote location leave travel (RLLT) Scheme B
For a member who’s posted to a Grade B, C, D or E location for at least one year.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Remote location leave travel (RLLT) Scheme A
Take a break from your remote location if you'll be there for at least one year.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
MSBS death benefits
Learn about death benefits for MSBS members.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
MSBS invalidity benefits
Learn about invalidity benefits for MSBS members.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
DFRDB death benefits
Learn about death benefits for DFRDB scheme members.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
DFRDB invalidity benefits
Learn about invalidity benefits for DFRDB members.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
MSBS contributions when you’re on leave without pay
Options to keep contributing to your super if you go on leave without pay.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
MSBS Maximum Benefit Limits
Find out about the maximum amounts you can have in your MSBS member benefit
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
MSBS super when you leave the ADF
Understand what you can do with your MSBS super when you leave the ADF.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS)
Benefits for members in the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS).
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) scheme
Specific conditions for Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) scheme members.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Pay for reserve members
Reserve members are paid fortnightly based on the number of days worked and time served on those days.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Fringe Benefits Tax
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Tax and deductions
Defence may take deductions from your pay. These can include housing contributions, tax and child support payments.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Continuation bonus
Defence is introducing a new version of the continuation bonus.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Bonuses
Defence offers bonuses when there's potential to improve productivity, or a shortage of skills in the workforce.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
What makes up your pay
Your pay in the ADF can be made up of salary, allowances and bonuses. Find out and understand what makes up your fortnightly pay.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA)
The WRA is the approved government framework for your salary and allowances.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Register your resident family member's special needs
Find out how to get a resident family member's special needs recognised.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Change your family's categorisation
Apply to change your family's categorisation when your circumstances change.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Add, remove or update resident family
Find out how to add, remove or update resident family.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Apply to get your relationship recognised
Find out how to get your new relationship, marriage or partnership recognised by Defence.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Living away from your resident family
Learn when your family can be unaccompanied resident family.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Benefits when you have accompanied resident family
You and your family who live with you may have access to benefits and services.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Understanding family categorisations
Learn about family categorisations and who makes up your recognised family.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Leave when moving
You can apply for leave from work to manage your move.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Travel when moving
You can get help to organise travel to your new location.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Claim costs for relocating your pet
You can claim reasonable costs to relocate your pet to your new location.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Claim costs for childcare
You can claim some costs if you need to use childcare when moving homes.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Disturbance allowance
You can get disturbance allowance to compensate you for having to move regularly in the ADF.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Temporary accommodation allowance
You can get an allowance to cover costs if you need temporary accommodation when you're moving homes.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Moving assistance for you and your family
Defence offers allowances and other benefits to members and their families when they move. Find out what you can get.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Vehicle removal assistance
Defence covers the cost of moving you and 2 vehicles to a new location.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Storing your household items
Depending on your circumstances you can store some or all of your household items.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Moving your household items
Toll Transitions can help you move most of your household items to your new location.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Manage your move
Members and their families can get help to manage the moving process. Learn more.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
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 08 Jan 2026
Buying a home using the Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS)
The Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS) is a one-off payment to help you buy your first home as a member.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
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 08 Jan 2026
Facilities
There are different levels of living-in accommodation (LIA). What you get is based on your rank and reason for living-in.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
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 08 Jan 2026
Costs when you're in LIA
When you stay in living-in accommodation (LIA), you may need to pay an ongoing contribution.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Living-in accommodation (LIA)
Living-in accommodation (LIA) is barrack-style accommodation usually provided on-base.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Once you're getting rent allowance
You have rights and responsibilities when you get rent allowance for a home in the private rental market. Find out what they are.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
How to get rent allowance
To get rent allowance you need to apply through Defence Housing Australia.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Housing contribution annual reviews
Housing contributions are reviewed each year and any changes are made in July.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
Housing options and assistance
Defence offers housing options and assistance for members. Find out what you can get.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
ADF Cover death benefits
Learn about ADF Cover death benefits when you have a choice super fund.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
ADF Cover invalidity benefits
Learn about ADF Cover invalidity benefits when you have a choice super fund.
Updated on 08 Jan 2026
War service leave
You can apply for war service leave when you return from warlike service overseas.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Recreation leave
Recreation leave allows you time off work to rest and balance work and personal life.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Premature birth leave
Members may be eligible for this paid leave if they or their partner gives birth prematurely.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Personal leave
You can take personal leave for compassionate reasons or to attend to urgent personal matters.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Parental leave
Parental leave gives you time off to care for a child who permanently joins your family.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Maternity leave
If you’re pregnant you can get maternity leave.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Long service leave
You can apply for long service leave after 10 years of accrued service.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Leave without pay
You can apply for leave for exams, before deployment or for specific types of travel.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Carer's leave
You can apply for carer's leave to look after your close relative if they're sick or injured.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Absences
Absences allow you to be away from your usual place of duty.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Public holidays
You may take public holidays in the state, territory or country you’re in.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Types of leave
Defence offers many types of leave depending on your circumstances and length of service.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Applying for and cancelling leave
Find out about applying for and cancellation of leave.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
How your pay is worked out
Learn how your pay is worked out based on the way you serve.
Updated on 23 Dec 2025
Early childhood education when you’re overseas
Assistance for early childhood education assistance when you’re posted overseas
Updated on 22 Dec 2025
Child education when you're overseas
Education assistance for your child when you’re posted overseas.
Updated on 19 Dec 2025
Sydney Share-arrangement Rental Trial
Find out how you can get a higher rent allowance by sharing accommodation in Sydney
Updated on 19 Dec 2025
ADF Careers Referral Scheme
You may get $1,000 if you refer someone to the ADF and they complete 12 months of service.
Updated on 12 Dec 2025
Rent allowance
Rent allowance helps cover costs when renting in the private market.
Updated on 08 Dec 2025
Reunion travel when you're overseas
You can use reunion travel to see your family or friends while you're posted overseas.
Updated on 04 Dec 2025
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