Overseas Accommodation Allowance (S&W)

🎯 If you are unsure if this Allowance applies to your circumstances, please refer to the Payee's Employment Contract or obtain advice from the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Overseas Accommodation Allowance (S&W) applies when the Payee is entitled to an allowance for their accommodation when travelling internationally, where the Payee sleeps away from home for business purposes.

For example, under the;

Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Contracting Award 2020 [MA000025]. For distant work, the employer must provide reasonable board and lodging or pay a living-away allowance of $536.49 per week.
Ports, Harbours and Enclosed Water Vessels Award 2020 [MA000052]. For distant work, the employer must provide reasonable board and lodging or pay a living-away allowance of $534.02 per week.
Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020 [MA000036]. For distant work, the employer must provide reasonable board and lodging or pay a living-away allowance of $468.57 per week.

Payments with this Allowance use the $ (or % of Rate Per Hour) set within the Pay Type, and Leave Entitlements are not applicable. These payments are included in W1 (Total of Salary, Wages & other payments) and Taxable; however, they are not OTE (SGAA).