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Allowances

There are many different allowances available to employees depending on the work they perform and circumstances in which it is performed.

Common allowances include:

For further information on these, go to the:

Community Language Allowance Scheme

Employees, other than interpreters and translators, who may be called upon to use their language skills (including sign language) during the course of their work may be eligible for this allowance.

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First Aid Allowances

Staff members appointed as First Aid Officers are entitled to an allowance and must have a St John's Ambulance Certificate or equivilent.

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Higher Duties Allowance

This allowance may apply to employees who are required to 'act' in a higher position for a period of at least 5 days. It does not apply where a person has been 'Appointed to act' in a vacant position under the provisions of section 24 of the Public Sector Management and Employment Act 2002.

Use HR eXpert to work out your Higher Duties Allowance

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Home Office Allowance

This allowance applies where there is no departmental office in a particular location and an employee is asked to use a room in their home as an official office for the Department.

Staff who request to work from home on an ad hoc or short term basis should refer to the Flexible Work Practices Policy for information.

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Home Telephone subsidy

This allowance is also called the Semi Official Telephone Allowance and applies where staff are required to be contactable out of hours to deal with emergencies and other work responsibilities.

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Living Away from Home Allowances and Travel Allowances

Employees required to travel other than to their normal work location may be eligible for various allowances. Entitlements also cover accommodation costs.

For information see:

Use HR eXpert to work out your travel entitlements for a proposed journey or completed journey.

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Meal Allowance

Types of meal allowances include:

Use HR eXpert to work out your meal allowance entitlements for a proposed journey or completed journey.

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Motor Vehicle Allowances

Motor vehicle allowances include:

Use HR eXpert to work out your private motor vehicle allowance for a proposed journey or completed journey.

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On Call Allowance

This allowance applies to employees who are required to be available after hours to respond to call outs.

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Remote Areas Allowance

Employees living and working in specified remote areas may be paid a remote areas allowance.

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Other Allowances

A range of other allowances may be payable, such as:

  • Flying Allowance
  • Diving Allowance
  • Laundry Allowance
  • Forage for Horses
  • Allowances paid to wages classifications
    • Skilled Trade
    • Security and General Staff
  • Compensation for loss of Personal Property
  • Project Management Allowance
  • Skills Shortage Allowance

For more information see the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009 or your Human Resources section or chapter 7 of the Personnel Handbook.

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