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Settling-In Grant

21 September 2018

The Settling in Grant policy is available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

Rental Subsidy

1 December 2017

The policy was updated to clarify maximum rent levels in field duty stations and to explain that the rental subsidy calculation excludes non-rental charges such as utilities and maintenance charges.

Recovery of Overpayments

1 December 2017

Recovery Retroactivity Deductions and Contributions

The policy has been amended to provide greater procedural clarity on how to recover overpayments made to staff members, including greater emphasis on repayment agreements and expanding the options available to recover any overpayments made.

Mobility and Hardship

25 January 2017

Allowances and Benefits

A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:P.1 – P.3 6,500 USDP.4 – P.5 8,125 USDD.1 and above 9,750 USDThe incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members ...

A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:

P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD

P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD

D.1 and above 9,750 USD

The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment.

The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD):

Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above

A - - -

B 5,810 6,970 8,140

C 10,470 12,780 15,110

D 13,950 16,280 18,590

E 17,440 20,920 23,250

The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month).

A mobility incentive is introduced to replace the current mobility allowance. The annual amounts of the mobility incentive per grade band are as follows:

P.1 – P.3 6,500 USD

P.4 – P.5 8,125 USD

D.1 and above 9,750 USD

The incentive is payable to staff with at least five consecutive years of prior service in a UN common system organization, as of their second assignment, following a geographical move. Staff assigned to category "H" duty stations will not be eligible to the incentive. The incentive will be payable for a period of up to five years. Staff members serving in the "H'' duty stations that are in receipt of the mobility allowance or received a letter of offer that included the mobility allowance will continue to receive the current amount for up to five years or the move to the next assignment, whichever comes earlier. The mobility incentive will be increased by 25 per cent as of the 4th assignment, and by 50 per cent as of the 7th assignment.

The hardship allowance system is adjusted as follows, eliminating the current single rate (amounts in USD):

Hardship category P.1 – P.3 P.4 – P.5 D.1 and above

A - - -

B

5,810 6,970 8,140

C 10,470 12,780 15,110

D 13,950 16,280 18,590

E 17,440 20,920 23,250

The current additional hardship allowance is replaced with a non-family service allowance. Eligible staff with recognized dependents receive 19,800 USD/year (1,650 USD/month); staff with no dependents receive 7,500 USD/year (625 USD/month).

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Settling-In Grant

25 January 2017

Allowances and Benefits

The entitlement formerly known as the Assignment grant is now called Settling-in grant. Under this policy, payment of the non-removal allowance is discontinued. Staff who moved prior to the implementation of the new relocation package and are in receipt of non-removal allowance will continue to receive the allowance for up to five years, or until they move to another duty station, as per current eligibility criteria.Further, the second lump sum equivalent to one additional month of net salary previously payable under the non-removal option in case of moves to field duty stations for three year ...

The entitlement formerly known as the Assignment grant is now called Settling-in grant. Under this policy, payment of the non-removal allowance is discontinued. Staff who moved prior to the implementation of the new relocation package and are in receipt of non-removal allowance will continue to receive the allowance for up to five years, or until they move to another duty station, as per current eligibility criteria.

Further, the second lump sum equivalent to one additional month of net salary previously payable under the non-removal option in case of moves to field duty stations for three years or more has been abolished. Where the letter offer issued to the staff member includes a payment of the second lump sum payment, this will be honoured.

Information and FAQs on these updates and other elements of the New Compensation Package for internationally recruited staff members in the professional and higher categories can be found on OHR website.

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Dependency Status and Allowances

1 January 2017

Allowances and Benefits

The revisions to the policy and procedures align with the new compensation package for internationally recruited staff approved by Resolution GA/RES/70/244 of the General Assembly on 23 December 2015. In accordance with Staff Regulation 3.4 (e) and Staff Rule 3.6 all staff members are obliged to report any changes to their dependency status to BMS/OHR at the time of the change ensuring accuracy in payment of benefits.

Salary Advance

4 March 2016

Salaries

The revised policy introduces the principle that UNDP is not a lending institution. Where no lending institutions exist or obtaining loans is impractical, UNDP can disburse a salary advance subject to certain conditions. Among others, the Policy clarifies that where a staff member does not receive his/her regular salary through no fault of his/her own, an advance shall be automatically granted in the amount due. The revised Policy also emphasizes the recovery of outstanding advance balances from final emoluments and any further balances in excess of the final emoluments.

Danger Pay

28 July 2009

Allowances and Benefits

New in Financial Resources Management chapter. According to the revised Hazard Pay policy monthly rate has been changed to USD 1365 and the daily rate to USD 45

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