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FUEL UTILITIES ALLOWANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- special/specified location allowance
1, record 1, English, special%2Fspecified%20location%20allowance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance payable to eligible employees at locations that no longer meet the criteria for designation as Isolated Posts but that are still subject to an abnormally high cost of living or abnormally high prices for fuel and utilities. 1, record 1, English, - special%2Fspecified%20location%20allowance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de localité spéciale/spécifiée
1, record 1, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20localit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale%2Fsp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allocation versée aux employés admissibles affectés à des endroits qui ne rencontrent plus les conditions de désignation comme postes isolés, mais où le coût de la vie ou du combustible et des services publics reste excessivement élevé. 1, record 1, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20localit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale%2Fsp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family size
1, record 2, English, family%20size
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since February 1991,(Alberta's) social allowances are combined in a standard benefit package which includes flat rate amounts for food, clothing, personal and household needs, telephone, laundry and... transportation; in addition, the standard benefit package includes an allowance for the actual cost of shelter, fuel and utilities up to ceilings set by family size, and a medical services card to cover health needs. 1, record 2, English, - family%20size
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taille de la famille
1, record 2, French, taille%20de%20la%20famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis février 1991, les Allocations sociales (de l'Alberta) sont intégrées à un ensemble uniforme de prestations qui comprend un montant forfaitaire pour la nourriture, l'habillement, les dépenses pour les besoins personnels et articles ménagers, le téléphone, la lessive et [...] le transport; en outre, cet ensemble comprend une allocation applicable au coût réel du logement, du combustible et des services publics jusqu'à concurrence d'un maximum déterminé par la taille de la famille, ainsi qu'une carte de services médicaux couvrant les besoins dans le domaine de la santé. 1, record 2, French, - taille%20de%20la%20famille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medical services card
1, record 3, English, medical%20services%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since February 1991,(Alberta's) social allowances are combined in a standard benefit package which includes flat rate amounts for food, clothing, personal and household needs, telephone, laundry and... transportation; in addition, the standard benefit package includes an allowance for the actual cost of shelter, fuel and utilities up to ceilings set by family size, and a medical services card to cover health needs. 1, record 3, English, - medical%20services%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de services médicaux
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20services%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis février 1991, les Allocations sociales (de l'Alberta) sont intégrées à un ensemble uniforme de prestations qui comprend un montant forfaitaire pour la nourriture, l'habillement, les dépenses pour les besoins personnels et articles ménagers, le téléphone, la lessive et [...] le transport; en outre, cet ensemble comprend une allocation applicable au coût réel du logement, du combustible et des services publics jusqu'à concurrence d'un maximum déterminé par la taille de la famille, ainsi qu'une carte de services médicaux couvrant les besoins dans le domaine de la santé. 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20services%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- special location allowance
1, record 4, English, special%20location%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- specified location allowance 1, record 4, English, specified%20location%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, an allowance payable to eligible employees at locations that no longer meet the criteria for designation as isolated posts but are still subject to an abnormally high cost of living or abnormally high prices for fuel and utilities. 1, record 4, English, - special%20location%20allowance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
special location allowance: term officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 4, English, - special%20location%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité spéciale de localisation
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20de%20localisation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de localité spéciale 1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20localit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée aux employés affectés à des endroits qui ne réunissent plus les conditions de désignation comme postes isolés, mais où le coût de la vie reste extrêmement élevé. 2, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20de%20localisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité spéciale de localisation : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20de%20localisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel and utilities allowance
1, record 5, English, fuel%20and%20utilities%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assistance provided to employees located at Isolated Posts to defray unusually high costs of fuel and utilities for their residences. 1, record 5, English, - fuel%20and%20utilities%20allowance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel and utilities allowance : term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 5, English, - fuel%20and%20utilities%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de combustible et de services publics
1, record 5, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20combustible%20et%20de%20services%20publics
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée aux employés des postes isolés afin de rembourser les coûts très élevés qu'il leur faut payer pour le combustible et les services publics utilisés à la maison. 1, record 5, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20combustible%20et%20de%20services%20publics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Indemnité versée aux employés affectés à des postes isolés, afin de compenser les prix exceptionnellement élevés du combustible et des services publics domestiques. 2, record 5, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20combustible%20et%20de%20services%20publics
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de combustible et de services publics : terme et définition uniformisés par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 5, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20combustible%20et%20de%20services%20publics
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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