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MILITARY PAY ALLOWANCES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forfeiture
1, record 1, English, forfeiture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deprivation of the pay and allowances of an officer or non-commissioned member for any specific day or days, except allowances set out in CBI [Compensation and Benefits Instructions] Chapter 10(Military Foreign Service Instructions), isolation allowance under CBI Chapter 11(Isolated Post Instructions) and any other special allowance that is authorized from time to time if issued at a rate that recognizes that the dependants of the officer or non-commissioned member are located in the allowance area. 2, record 1, English, - forfeiture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Finances militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suppression
1, record 1, French, suppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Privation imposée à un officier ou militaire du rang de sa solde et de ses indemnités, pendant un nombre de jours déterminés, à l'exception des indemnités prévues au chapitre 10 (Directives sur le service militaire à l'étranger) des DRAS [Directives sur la rémunération et les avantages sociaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes], de l'indemnité d'isolement prévue au chapitre 11 (Directives sur les postes isolés) des DRAS et de toute autre indemnité spéciale autorisée à l'occasion, lorsque l'indemnité en question est versée selon un taux qui est justifié par le fait que les personnes à charge de l'officier ou du militaire du rang habitent le poste visé par cette indemnité. 2, record 1, French, - suppression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international military post
1, record 2, English, international%20military%20post
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international post in a peacetime establishment authorized as part of the international manpower ceiling to be filled by a military person whose pay and allowances remain the responsibility of the parent nation. 1, record 2, English, - international%20military%20post
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international military post: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - international%20military%20post
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste militaire international
1, record 2, French, poste%20militaire%20international
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste international d'un tableau d'effectifs du temps de paix qui, en tant que partie intégrante du maximum autorisé en effectifs internationaux, peut être tenu par un militaire dont la solde et les indemnités sont à la charge du pays d'appartenance. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20militaire%20international
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste militaire international : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - poste%20militaire%20international
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargo militar internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, cargo%20militar%20internacional
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puesto de trabajo autorizado para ser cubierto por personal militar internacional cuya paga y otros emolumentos son responsabilidad del país de origen. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cargo%20militar%20internacional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soldier's book
1, record 3, English, soldier%27s%20book
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to General Regulations 1835, Art IX, Para 41, this "book" was furnished each soldier in order to "... record the military history of its possessor..., "to wit, his pay, allowances, service and conduct. It apparently served as an individual pay and personnel record, not as an instructional manual or handbook. Administrative aspects of the 1835 Soldier's Book can be traced in U. S. War Dept General Orders No 10, 1835; No 11, 1837; Nos 26, 54 and 60, 1839; and No 30, 1844. General Order 15 of 1845(not on file) ended its use. 1, record 3, English, - soldier%27s%20book
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- livre du soldat
1, record 3, French, livre%20du%20soldat
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Finances
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military allowance
1, record 4, English, military%20allowance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Sea pay, risk pay and other military allowances should be included as part of the monthly military salary for the Earnings Loss calculation. 1, record 4, English, - military%20allowance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rescue specialist allowance, diving allowance, sea duty allowance, field operations allowance, and isolation allowance are some of the allowances mentioned in the Queen’s Regulations and Orders. 2, record 4, English, - military%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances militaires
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité militaire
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bénéficiaires d'une pension qui prévoient entrer dans la Fonction publique du Canada sont priés d'étudier très attentivement tous les avantages et les désavantages de leur geste avant de décider s'ils vont continuer à recevoir leur indemnité militaire ou prendre les mesures nécessaires afin d'y renoncer [...] 1, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Indemnité de spécialiste en sauvetage, indemnité de plongée, indemnité de service en mer, indemnité d'opérations en campagne et indemnité de service dans les régions isolées sont parmi les indemnités mentionnées dans les Ordonnances et règlements royaux applicables aux Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Central Computation Pay System
1, record 5, English, Central%20Computation%20Pay%20System
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCPS 2, record 5, English, CCPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the CCPS is to provide central automated data processing of pay entitlements, allowances and deductions for regular force members and Class C reserve force members and to provide pay offices with on-line access to the member's pay accounts. The CCPS also includes central direct payment to banks, pay allotments and the production of pay statements for the members. All UPDTs submitted are initially received by the CCPS which separates them and forwards them for processing in the CCPS and/or MPIS(Military Personnel Information System). The UPDTs(Unit Personnel Data Transactions) are then edited and validated in the CCPS and applied to the member's pay account. 1, record 5, English, - Central%20Computation%20Pay%20System
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système central de calcul de la solde
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20calcul%20de%20la%20solde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SCCS 2, record 5, French, SCCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du SCCS est de fournir un système central de traitement automatisé des bénéfices, des allocations et des déductions reliés à la solde, pour les militaires de la Force régulière et de la réserve Classe C, et aussi de fournir au bureau de la Solde un accès direct au compte de la solde des militaires. Le SCCS offre aussi des services de paiement direct aux banques, de déductions de solde et de production de relevé de solde pour les militaires. Tous les MDPU soumis sont initialement reçus par le SCCS et/ou le SIPM (Système d'information sur le personnel militaire). Les MDPU (mouvements de données du personnel à l'unité) sont alors édités et validés dans le SCCS et sont par la suite exécutés. 1, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20central%20de%20calcul%20de%20la%20solde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- labour income per unit of output
1, record 6, English, labour%20income%20per%20unit%20of%20output
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Labour income per unit of output is obtained by dividing total labour income including military pay and allowances by GDP [gross domestic product](in constant 1986 dollars). 1, record 6, English, - labour%20income%20per%20unit%20of%20output
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revenu du travail par unité produite
1, record 6, French, revenu%20du%20travail%20par%20unit%C3%A9%20produite
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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