Mess dues are outlined in the bylaws for the following amounts:
Membership Type | Amount |
| Regular Mbr (RegF & ResF Class B) | $23.00 per month |
| Regular Mbr (ResF Class A) | $11.50 per month |
| Associate Mbr | $23.00 per month |
Class A Reservists are to pay 50% of the regular rate of a Regular Membership. Paayment for ResF Members cannot be actioned via AQR or DMIL Pay as the Mess office does not have the ability to deduct off the Member's pay. Due to this Members have the option to make payment through their OR or to contact the Mess to discuss setup monthly payments via PA-CCD.
The below excerpt includes information ref standard practice concerning Mess dues. Please ensure that you have cleared into the Mess and regularly check your NPF statements to verify Mess deductions in the appropriate amount.
Per DAOD 5045-0 DND and the CAF must operate IAW the directives as fol:
- A-PS-110-001/AG-002; and
- the Personnel Support Programs Policy Manual
Per QR&O: Volume II Article 208.01 a deduction is an amount chargeable against the pay/allowances of an officer or non-commissioned Member imposed under article 27.38 (Administrative Deductions – Overdue Non-Public Accounts). This deduction does include Mess dues as a mandatory subscription.
Mess dues are to start based upon a Mbr’s COS date to their new unit in Borden. In clearances wrt any incoming courses are required to forward a copy of a nominal roll to the Mess. Members are expected to clear into the Mess and dues will be applied for any courses, tasking and CFTPO. Receipts will be issued to Members towards the end of their tasking – to be presented at their home Mess for reimbursement.
The exception to Mess dues as per outlined in Ch 9-1 para 25 which reads as fol:
- “When a member proceeds on TD or AP less than 14 days no action is required at either unit. For TD or AP over 14 days, the member should request their mess subscription be suspended at the losing unit.”
In addition, Mess dues are not charged while a Member is on LWOP or while deployed.
Please note that every effort is made by our office to start mess dues accordingly. The onus is ultimately on the Member to ensure that mess dues are being deducted properly from their accounts, IAW PSP Policy Manual Chapter 9-1 para 50 which reads as fol:
- “Every effort will be made to ensure that mess dues have been started. However, it shall be the CAF Member’s responsibility to check their pay statement to ensure that mess dues have been started.”
As mess dues are processed one month in arrears, Members should be able to see deductions for the previous month’s Mess dues on their NPF statement. For example, April’s Mess dues will be reflected on your May NPF statement. Mess subscriptions for the WO’s & Sgt’s Mess are deducted for a total of $23.00 per month and will read as -$23.00 on your NPF statement. Please refer to a copy of an NPF statement for comparison.
If for any reason you do not see mess dues deducted off your NPF statement, please contact the mess to advise and we will action further.
Note: If you have an outstanding Mess Balance, your Out-Clearance can only be approved after any outstanding balances are cleared. The Mess staff will advise if you have an outstanding balance when you request out-clearance at the Mess. Payments can be made via EFT by transferring funds to [email protected]. Once your clearance process is completed, you will receive a confirmation.
We appreciate your cooperation throughout the clearance and membership application process.
