Emirates Housing Allowance.....
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Leeds
Age: 34
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Housing Allowance
If you work for emirates do you still get housing allowance?for example if I lived in Manchester or London,United Kingdom.
Also can the housing allowance be used to pay off a mortgage for a house you have bought?
Also can the housing allowance be used to pay off a mortgage for a house you have bought?
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: any town as retired.
Posts: 2,182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RAK
Big Gordie: sorry for the delay in replying.
You might be right about RAK, there are a LOAD of rental villas, apartments and studios, at VERY low rentals.
There is a good side to everything.
Been too busy paying my mortgage to read PPrune...
glf
You might be right about RAK, there are a LOAD of rental villas, apartments and studios, at VERY low rentals.
There is a good side to everything.
Been too busy paying my mortgage to read PPrune...
glf
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Location, Location
Posts: 741
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you work for emirates do you still get housing allowance?for example if I lived in Manchester or London,United Kingdom.
Also can the housing allowance be used to pay off a mortgage for a house you have bought?
Also can the housing allowance be used to pay off a mortgage for a house you have bought?
You cannot live overseas and work for Emirates. Commuting is not an option and is not practical. It is also very risky since Emirates standby travel is very difficult to guarantee due to constantly high load factors (you get bumped for cargo weight too don't forget).
You can use the allowance to pay for a mortgage if you like but realistically you would need to rent in Dubai whilst paying towards your mortgage back home. The rents here will almost certainly take up most of your allowance.
You can choose to buy here but with that comes many risks and you should investigate everything thoroughly and with mature attitude before committing yourself to such a bond. You can't just walk away from debt in this country if you lose your job, lose your medical, resign or whatever.
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Doctor's waiting room
Posts: 769
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just as a heads up, the allowance is not officially available for those not making use of it already. If I can recall correctly, the 'freeze' started in December last year and was renewed this summer. I don't expect it to change soon but I am sure some colleagues may beg to differ, as I am merely giving an informed guess!
In order to avoid any surprises, I would be planning on the allowance not being available, should you wish to join.
In order to avoid any surprises, I would be planning on the allowance not being available, should you wish to join.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I hear snippets of rumours that new joiners can still opt out (take the housing allowance) when they begin.
Might be completely wrong, but as a new joiner it might be worth checking out.
Eternity.
Might be completely wrong, but as a new joiner it might be worth checking out.
Eternity.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Europe
Age: 37
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I Have recently been successful to join Emirates as an FO. The housing options that were given to me after acceptance of the job offer was:
Company housing furnished
Company housing unfurnished
Housing Allowance paid either monthly or in 6 month installments
I hope this helps.
Company housing furnished
Company housing unfurnished
Housing Allowance paid either monthly or in 6 month installments
I hope this helps.
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Far, Far Away
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Spoke with a new FO recently, and his take is that BEFORE you arrive in Dubai, you have the choice. If you did not choose before arriving, you will be in company provided housing.
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: FL370
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I opted out, but I bought as the rental lockout is still in effect (not for new joiner!). Ek is very accommodating as I believe they are short on apartments at this time.
So as an FO I get about 40k per month before flying pay. More money, no Emirates accommodation BS. Win win!
So as an FO I get about 40k per month before flying pay. More money, no Emirates accommodation BS. Win win!