HomeBidding and Assignments ...Allowances for Transitions hide Allowances for Transitions Transition Center The Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now? Foreign Service employees and family members can review the Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now? for explanations of the following allowances: Before Departure from the United States (Advance of Pay Allowance, Foreign Transfer Allowance, Miscellaneous Expenses, Pre-departure Subsistence Expenses, Wardrobe Expenses, Lease Penalty Expenses, Separate Maintenance Allowance, Travel Per Diem Allowance), While in a Foreign Area (Temporary Quarters Subsistence Allowance, Living Quarters Allowance, Extraordinary Quarters Allowance, Post (Cost of Living) Allowance, Post (Hardship) Differential, Difficult to Staff Incentive Differential, Danger Pay Allowance, Education Allowance, Educational Travel, Representation Allowance, Official Residence Expenses), When Returning to the United States (Home Service Transfer Allowance and Evacuation Payments). Allowances Information The Department of State Office of Allowances develops and coordinates policies, regulations, standards, and procedures to administer the government-wide allowances and benefits program abroad under the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR). Foreign Service employees and family members should review the following for up-to-date information. Summary of Allowances Frequently Asked Questions Allowances by Location Allowances to consider when bidding or assigned to a new post overseas include: Post (Cost of Living) Allowance Post (Hardship) Differential Living Quarters Allowance Education Allowance DSSR 270: Education Allowance – Detailed Information DSSR 270: FAQs Danger Pay Allowance Foreign Per Diem Rates Difficult to Staff Incentive Differential If you are traveling overseas on official assignment for the first time, consider the following allowances: Advance of Pay Allowance Foreign Transfer Allowance Separate Maintenance Allowance (if applicable) If returning from an overseas assignment to the United States, consider the following allowance: Home Service Transfer Allowance For evacuation allowances, review the guidance from the Office of Allowances: Frequently Asked Questions on Evacuation Contact the Office of Allowances U.S. Department of State Office of Allowances Bureau of Administration Room L314, SA-1 Washington, DC 20522-0103 Tel: (202) 663-1121 Website | Email Tags Transition Center
