Allowances

UKBC personnel can choose an amount of their salary that they wish to be sent to their UK bank account….

UKBC personnel should complete the HR Form 1936b before their arrival in the USA, this informs DBS that your salary…

The primary aim of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is to ensure that UK Based Civilians (UKBCs) serving overseas maintain…

If you use your private vehicle to undertake a detached duty visit, you will be reimbursed a flat rate allowance…

While overseas you retain your standard annual leave entitlement and the normal rules that govern annual leave still apply. However,…

The Leave Travel Scheme enables UKBCs to travel back to the UK (or other place of normal residence) to maintain…

The individual/and their spouse or partner is entitled to compassionate travel in accordance with the guidance held in the Provisions for…

If you have a child or children in the UK in full-time education (i.e. at a boarding school, university etc.)…

Subsistence is intended to reimburse you the additional cost of a necessarily purchased meal or meals and/or refreshments that would…

If you take the opportunity of a Detached Duty visit, to stay with family and/or friends rather than a hotel…

Some examples of personal expenses are private telephone calls, newspapers and laundering of clothing. You must be absent overnight from…

The overarching policy document is available for reference here.

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