Allowances
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The Office of Allowances has the most up-to-date information, including a summary of allowances and a helpful section of Frequently Asked Questions.
Allowances to consider when bidding include:
- Cost of Living
- Post Differential (hardship)
- Difficult to Staff Incentive
- Danger Pay
- Education Allowance.
If you are traveling overseas on official assignment for the first time, be sure to find out about:
- Advance of Pay Allowance
- Foreign Transfer Allowance
- Separate Maintenance Allowance (if applicable).
Find out more about Allowances in the Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now? (select Chapter 3, "Allowances and Benefits")
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