FAQ

15 February 2016

Your relocation grant will be based on the allowance package coming with the twoyear fixed term appointment. Accordingly, you can then receive a lump sum for unaccompanied shipment in the amount of $15,000 USD at the family rate or $10,000 USD at the single rate.

15 February 2016

The non-removal allowance is paid for a five year period of active service as long as you remain installed at the same duty station.

15 February 2016

After a staff member moves and becomes eligible for the non-removal allowance, it is paid for five years of active service at the same duty station.

15 February 2016

For temporary appointments and temporary movements of less than one year the non-removal allowance is not paid.

15 February 2016

The allowance depends upon choosing either the unaccompanied shipment orrelocation grant for shipment and is paid monthly in an amount according to the staff member’s grade and family status (single or dependent) as well as the category of the duty station.

15 February 2016

When you were initially installed at your duty station, you should have received a relocation grant for $10,000, which is the amount at single rate (considering that your family did not travel with you at that time).

15 February 2016

The removal entitlement is when the Organization takes care of all the arrangements and pays the cost of shipment of a large part of your belongings (within established weight or volume limits).