Housing allowance
 

What is the opt out allowance for Capt's and F/O's at EK?
It's not on their website...
Is that lump sum inclusive of utilities as well, or is their an allowance for that also?

Is it a annual payment or per month

Cheers

CB

FO about 173k and Capt 193k

it is paid per month but you can opt for an advance in which case they pay it 6 months at a time

It is written..
 

I can't find the document that states the allowance amount. Unfortunately, I need it for my divorce. Can anybody tell me where I can find it, Thanks. Happy New Year!

Contract adjustment letter maybe

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Check your company inbox on June 6, 2014 - effective July 1, 2014.

The Pay Review included the Accom increase from 14,950 to 16,975 for FD07 - 13,325 to 14,325 FD06

fliion
 

Thanks for the specific directions on where to find it. I had deleted my inbox about a month ago, so I don't have it anymore. I looked on the portal and found it under DL messages, but the attached file that came with it can't be opened. Can anybody please PM me the salary letter from June 2014???. Thank you in advance.

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Try again. It works fine for me from DL messages. On the word file that opens you have to activate editing to open the attached pdf file.
Did it in Internet Explorer.

what goes up
 

Thanks for the tip. I tried in IE, to my utter frustration, I still can't edit/open/email/save/whatever on that file. If you have it and can pm me the attachment, I would be most appreciative. Cheers.

fliion

Just confirm that FD-07 amount, 16975? I'm getting 16075. Could be in for a nice rebate if you're correct!

Now that WOULD make it a happy new year.

Harry

Its 16,075 unfortunately

Oops typo...sorry Harry no refund

Can anyone tell me. If you op out and get the allowance, do you still receive an allowance for furniture ect?

Also I'm assuming your utilities allowance is inculded in the opt out amount?
Can anyone give rough guide on how much per month one needs to allow for utilities or associated cost?

Regards

CB

Biggles,

Nothing extra is paid on top of utilities allowance. You get the 16075 per month and thats it.

Rough cost of water, electricity and cooling is about 1 dhs per sqf per month. So if your place is 2000 sqft in size, expect to pay 2000 dhs pm. This is averaged over the year. More in summer and less in winter. Also depends on how frugal you are but this would be an average.

You get a one time payment of about 20'000 dhs for furniture when you opt out of taking company provided furniture at the time of joining. This is true whether you take company accommodation or rent/buy your own.

Thanks for all the responses. Is the 20,000 reasonable in furnitioning a 3-4 Bedroom apartment or villa?

I'm asking this as greviences that seem to be happening with Meydan. I think a long term approach would require housing in an area of choice.

I understand if rents go through the roof then that may bite one in the bum. But my wife may be working which will ease the cost of living on us.

When I joined the allowance was 45,000dhs. Not heard that it's gone down. You won't furnish your place with bespoke furniture, but a combination of stuff from Ikea, Home Centre and a couple of nice pieces from the likes of Marina or Crate & Barrel and it's ample.

The allowance is 45k, not 20k.

If you opt to take the Furnishing Allowance on joining, you will be given a one off payment of 45,000 AED to spend on appliances, furniture, and soft furnishings.
(Starter pack allowance is not given to those selecting the Housing Allowance / Furnishing Allowance).

This Furnishing Allowance is written off over a period of 5 years.
Should the employee leave within the 5 years, it would be calculated on a pro-rated amount and deducted from your salary.

Company accommodation is furnished with living/dining room/bedroom furniture with curtains and lamps provided as well as refrigerator, oven/stove top, dryer and washing machine. The cost of the furniture (up to 45 000 AED) is written off over a period of 5 years.

If you have chosen unfurnished accommodation, you will be given the Furnishing Allowance of 45,000 AED and you may buy furniture or use this money to bring your own furniture to Dubai. Please note that this amount is inclusive of the Starter Pack allowance. However, the starter pack can be provided upon request from staff prior to joining and this amount will be deducted from the Furnishing Allowance accordingly.

Thanks all for the input. Much appreciated.

Given all the negatives I think the biggest key to QOL in a place like Dubai is a nice home so the wife can really feel comfortable.

What would be ratio of crew opting out these days vs company housing?

Is the service or oversight from rented properties a better/worse/similar experience compared with the company ones?

Example if there are electrical issues is it easier to obtain solutions from company sources in Accomodation dept, or renting on your own proves better in reaching solutions

CB