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General Information
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Office of Allowances
The Office of Allowances promulgates regulations, standards, and procedures that govern the government-wide Allowances and Benefits Program for U.S. Government civilians serving at foreign locations. Operating under the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR), the Office provides regulatory oversight and ensures consistent application across all federal agencies.
The Office establishes foreign allowances through authoritative analysis of cost of living, housing expenses, and service conditions at foreign locations. The Office calculates hardship differentials, danger pay, living quarters allowances, education allowances, consumables, and cost-of-living adjustments to ensure appropriate compensation for U.S. Government civilian employees assigned to foreign locations. In addition, the Office sets the maximum per diem rates for all foreign areas in accordance with federal regulatory standards.
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