stickmonkeytamer and ethereal entity
Although I didn't have time to read it myself, there is some guidance on advances of expenses on the Marham home page that is accessible on the Intranet. If the cash doesn't arrive, simply don't go I dare ya!
I have always had a problem with the idea that advances can only be paid up to 80% of the total value. This 'Command Guidance' may be OK if the total is only a few quid, but when it gets into 4 figures it's simply not reasonable. Personally, I don't have any faith in JPA; I have so far submitted one clam for a total of <£14, which has caused a system violation (I claimed for a London Underground ticket to get from Kings X to MoD and back for £6), and was told off this morning for failing to report to the auditor (which I now know to be the Chief Clerk) to have my claim and receipts audited. What an absolute load of bolleaux.
STH