FOI release: diplomatic service allowances
Diplomatic service allowances.
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FOI 0678-15 explains that the Diplomatic Service Compensation Allowance (DSCA) comprises 3 elements: diplomatic service allowance, hardship and spouse/partner pension compensation. It releases the diplomatic service allowance rates for 2015 according to staff grade and gives the spouse/partner compensation rate for 2015 as £2,922 together with a list of locations eligible for hardship allowance. In addition, it gives the amount spent on both DSCA and cost of living addition (COLA) for 2012 to 2015. Some information is withheld under section 43 (commercial interests) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000