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aussie_mama · Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Location: Australia

hi guys,

In various sites CFBT have mentioned a spousal allowance as part of the teacher's salary package, but they don't actually mentioned how much it is.

Would any teachers currently working for CFBT Brunei know how much the allowance for a dependent spouse (& child) is?

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

jsteventon · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 191

Hi

I know a few years ago the allowance for a non-working spouse was Br$350 monthly. The child allowance was Br$150 a month until the child started attending school, when the school fee subsidy was paid instead.

Will double check these are still the figures and will get back to you if they have changed at all....

JS

jsteventon · Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Posts: 191

Sorry - was wrong on one count -see below...

Spouse allowance is B$250 a month. Child allowances are B$150 a month until they reach school age. First 2 children will receive heavily subsidised tuition fees for school but third child will only receive the B$150 allowance.

JS

tulia001 · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Chch, NZ

Hi just wondering,

we are at interview stage for Brunei but i just have a few questions regarding volunteering in Brunei.

My husband will be teaching and i will be at home with 2 pre-schoolers...is there many places where i could volunteer my time to local charities???

lacsap · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 38 Location: South East Asia

There's a few local organisations which I am sure will welcome some help. There is SMARTER which is an organisation for autistic children, there is the Pusat Ehsan (it means welfare centre in Malay) which is a centre for handicapped children and adults. There's a Women's group which does various charitable things. I wouldn't worry about finding stuff to do, there's plenty.

tulia001 · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Location: Chch, NZ

Hi,

thanks for that info...i just wanted to know how hot does it really get? and whether the homes are well built against the mossies at night? I imagine they must have mossie screens on window's and stuff....

celtica · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 137

Average 30 - 33 degrees. Humidity high and very little in the way of regular wind/breezes (Borneo....The land Below the Wind) which is what makes the heat uncomfortable and aircons a blessing.

Mossies often get into your house anyway despite screens....
again it depends on what kind of area you live in . Big drains nearby - probably lots of mossies. Long grass, jungle close? Mossies....

Houses vary widely. Not all have screens. Some have none, some in bedrooms only, some throughout. Fans are essential if you don't want to sleep in aircon all night.

Need aircon in living area and each bedroom - if only to cool the house before sleeping under a fan.