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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Senior Civil Servants

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 123206

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the monetary value of the London Allowance for FCDO SCS staff based in London.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The value of the Location Allowance for London-based staff, including senior civil servants, was increased from £3,250 per year to £4,250 in 2013. It has remained unchanged at its current level of £5,000 since April 2018.

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