combatbuddha said:
Situation
A soldier is posted to a CF Det on an IR and has to live on the economy because the Det has no quarters available. He has been told that because he is "living out" his seperation allowance will not be paid, and only his apartment rental and groceries. He will also be entitiled to the regular LTA entitlements.
Does this sound right?
I don't know where you are getting your information from, but considering that IR rates are called the following:
High Rate Commercial SE (Seperation expense) ($22.95 per day less 2 days per month in lieu of annual leave - no receipts required);
Low Rate Non-Commercial SE (Seperation expense) ($11.98/day less 2 days per month in lieu of annual leave - no receipts required).
You should reconsult your source.
On top of the $22.95 / day that he will receive to buy groceries with and as a cost of his seperation, he can claim rent, utilities (phone, heat, hydro, cable etc) up to the max ceiling limit established for the location to where he is located on his IR.
For me, my max ceiling for rent, utilities is $1080.00 / month. I moved into a fully furnished apartment, had the landlord install high-speed internet, digital cable, and phone and include it all within my rent. I pay 1000.00 per month ... no utilities ... nothing. I write him a cheque, he gives me a receipt, I hand it in to the OR and they cut me a cheque to reimburse me the 1000.00 bucks (you can claim this in advance also) and they also cut the cheque for that $22.95/day less the 2 days/month for leave.
If I did not pay for my utilities inclusive as I do, I would still be entitled to claim the costs of them along with my rent up to the $1080.00 ceiling limit.
IE ... If my rent were 800.00, I could also hand in my utility bills and would be reimbursed their costs up to $280.00.
Vern
My situation:
I am currently posted IR to a CF Det and am required to live on the economy because there are not any singles quarters (or bases actually) in the province where I am situated.
As such, I collect the HIGH RATE of IR being in commercial lodgings (Hotel or apartment etc). Those that live in CF housing receive the LOW RATE of IR.
Details of entitlements can be found here:
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/64601/post-595296.html#msg595296
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/64601/post-595970.html#msg595970
Crap...Edited to change this
On top of the $22.95 / month
to this:
On top of the $22.95 / day
Imagine that!! 
