Special Allowance?

williamb
By williamb

What does this mean in a qatar salary?

Is it for pensions? or to allow score in increases whereby other allowances do not?

By britexpat• 30 Mar 2011 18:15
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

Special allowance is the term used to increase the salary from the official allowed within a grade. many companies use this to get round the HR salary caps.

By blue_rose• 30 Mar 2011 16:13
blue_rose

bonus is based on full year basic rate

By williamb• 30 Mar 2011 16:05
williamb

Osamabawab - Thanks a perfect logical response I think. This way the company also avoids paying larger bonus sums as it is based on the basic rate correct?

By Delhi80• 30 Mar 2011 16:05
Rating: 2/5
Delhi80

Any allowance that cannot be categorized in Housing or Travel comes in this category. Most of the people who negotiate well and cannot get the basic salary high restricted by slab in the position, companies add the rest in special allowance.

By williamb• 30 Mar 2011 15:59
williamb

blue rose thank you.

The package is itemised and described as:

basic xx

special allowance xx

housing xx

mobile xx

transport xx

total take home salary (add up the xx's)

I assume then as it is included in the total take home salary it will be paid regardless.

By osamabawab• 30 Mar 2011 15:52
osamabawab

simple

the end of service is calculated based on the basic salary so the employer tries to give very low basic and big allowances in various names so that the employee will get very less amount when he resigns

By blue_rose• 30 Mar 2011 15:43
blue_rose

william b..if a package includes basic, rent, housing and transport, then these elements are only paid upon proof of receipt?

answer is NO.these all elements will be paid to you incording to the package or grade gievn to you regardless of receipt

only special allowance will be given if house rental is more then the given package so upon presenting the reciept you will be entitled to recieve special allowance according to ur grade..if u r getting housing allowance of 5000 and if u show the reciept of rent 9000 then according to ur grade some amount wll be added to housing allowance may be 1000 only. so total will be

housing allowance given: 5000

special allowance : 1000

Actual rent is 9000

thats all a company can do as an special allowance

By anonymous• 30 Mar 2011 15:23
anonymous

no one follows the labor law that has actually to be followed. for private companies the labor law is just a piece of paper.

By anonymous• 30 Mar 2011 15:22
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Blue rose is right ... sometimes special allowance can also be added in your car, food, professional, or risk allowance case to case basis..., they even call it special if the extra amount that was given is beyond the budget for the year.

It is not only applicable to local, but also for expats who is deserving.

ciao...

By williamb• 30 Mar 2011 15:18
williamb

So if a package includes basic, rent, housing and transport, then these elements are only paid upon proof of receipt? So if you get a 10000 housing allowance and find an apartment for 9000 you dont get the 1000 saved? It doesnt mention this in the contract and I assumed take home salary was just that, what you take home?

By Qatar Idols• 30 Mar 2011 15:07
Qatar Idols

i think this serves only to local employees....

By blue_rose• 30 Mar 2011 15:05
Rating: 5/5
blue_rose

special allowance is given in addition to housing allowance

example in ur total package ..housing allowance given in QR 1000

if u r giving a rent of 3000 then upon presenting the receipts of rent and contract HR will approve and then special aalowance of some amount will be given according to ur grade i.e. 500 more .so this is special allowance of 500

By baldrick2dogs• 30 Mar 2011 13:56
baldrick2dogs

No idea! What does your contract say?

If nothing, ask your HR department!

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