A subsistence allowance is the money paid to employees for expenses such as the cost of meals and accommodation incurred in the course of carrying out their work.
Employers often set a limit on the level of reimbursements available under their subsistence allowance scheme.
Employers should have a procedure in place for how employees should claim back subsistence costs.
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