Danger Pay is “a special allowance established for internationally and locally-recruited staff who are required to work in locations where very dangerous conditions prevail. Danger Pay came into effect on 1 April 2012. With the implementation of Danger Pay, Hazard Pay and Extended Hazard Pay are discontinued. Information on locations where Danger Pay applies is updated every three months and can be found on the ICSC site.
Subject to meeting the eligibility criteria described in the policy, staff members appointed under the UN Staff Regulations and Staff Rules are entitled to receive allowances for: a) A dependent spouse ; b) A dependent child (or children); c) A dependent child of a staff member considered a single parent; or d) A secondary dependent.
The purpose of the rental subsidy scheme is to facilitate the settlement of new staff members and to encourage mobility within the UN Common System. It subsidizes the rental costs of eligible staff members whose rental accommodations are of a reasonable standard but cost significantly more than the average for the duty station. There are two different types of rental subsidy: one for staff members serving in Europe and North America and another for staff members serving outside Europe and North America.