We talk with Christine about the awesome benefits you can take advantage of when living the military family life, especially if you have a remote posting. However, there are some benefits that can trip you up depending on your life circumstances and others that might not be worth it. We talk Remote Locality Leave Travel, the Partner Employment Assistance Program, Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme, and importantly how Fringe Benefits Tax might affect those benefits.

Links for more research below:

District Allowance: https://defence.gov.au/PayAndConditions/ADF/Chapter-4/Part-4/Div-1.asp

Remote Locality Leave Travel (RLLT): https://www.video.defence.gov.au/PayandConditions/ADF/Chapter-9/Part-4/Div-4.asp

ADF Family Health Card: https://adffamilyhealth.com/

DHOAS: https://www.dhoas.gov.au/

Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT): https://www.video.defence.gov.au/PayAndConditions/ADF/Tax-alerts/Div-2.asp

Family Tax Benefit: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/family-tax-benefit

Rental Allowance: https://www.video.defence.gov.au/PayAndConditions/ADF/Chapter-7/Part-6/Div-5.asp

Rental Assistance: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/rent-assistance

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