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New arrangements for mobility and hardship have been approved
by the General Assembly with effect from 1st of January 2007
(more details...)
1. What is the difference between the old scheme and the new
arrangements for mobility?
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here)
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Old
mobility scheme |
New
mobility arrangement |
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1.
Eligibility: five consecutive years of service in United
Nations system and an assignment of one year or more |
1. Same |
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2. At H duty
stations, mobility is paid upon fourth assignment and only
if staff member had at least two previous assignments at A
to E duty stations |
2. Same |
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3. At A to E
duty stations, mobility is paid upon the second assignment |
3. Same |
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4. Payments
are a percentage of the P-4, step VI, of the base/floor
salary scale at the dependency rate |
4. Payments
are flat amounts (click
here) |
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5. Single
staff receive 75 per cent of the dependency rate |
5. Single
staff would receive 75 per cent of the flat amount paid to
staff with dependants |
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6. Payments
linked to movement in the base/floor salary scale with
annual adjustments |
6. Payments
reviewed every three years by reference to: (a) the average
movement of net base salary plus post adjustment in the
eight headquarters of the United Nations system; (b) the
movement of the out-of-area index used for post adjustment,
based on inflation factors in 21 countries; and (c) the
movement of the base/floor salary scale. First review to be
conducted in 2008 |
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7. Payments
are differentiated by grade groupings; P-1 to P-3; P-4 and
P-5; and D-1 and above |
7. Same |
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8. Payments
for P-4 and P-5 are a percentage of the net base salary
scale of P-4, step VI. P-1 to P-3 receive 13 per cent less
and D-1 and above receive 13 per cent more |
8. Payments
would be as shown in the following table : (click
here) |
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9. Because
payments are linked to the salary scale, payments change
when salary changes owing to promotion, within-grade-step
increase or change in dependency status |
9. Flat rate
payments are set at the time of the assignment to the duty
station and no changes in the amount are made for the
duration of the entitlement, unless the Commission adjusts
the amount of the entitlement |
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10. Payments
made in monthly instalments |
10. Same |
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11. Higher
percentage payment made for A to E duty stations |
11. Same |
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12. Payments
increase as number of assignments increase |
12. Same |
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13. Payments
increase at the time of the third, fourth and fifth
assignment. All subsequent assignments are paid at the same
rate as the fifth assignment |
13. For payment
purposes, number of assignments are grouped as two to three
assignments, four to six assignments and seven or more
assignments. Payment is at the same rate for seven or more
assignments |
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14. Payments
cease after five consecutive years at one duty station |
14. Same |
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15.
Exceptionally, payments may continue for up to one year at a
rate reduced by 10 per cent |
15. No
exceptions are permitted |
2. What is the difference between the old scheme and the
new arrangements for hardship?
(click here)
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Old
hardship scheme |
New
hardship arrangement |
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1. Payments
are linked to the base/floor salary scale with annual
adjustments |
1. Payments
reviewed every three years by reference to: (a) the average
movement of net base salary plus post adjustment in the
eight headquarters of the United Nations system; (b) the
movement of the out-of-area index used for post adjustment
based on inflation factors in 21 countries; and (c) the
movement of the base/floor salary scale. First review to be
conducted in 2008 |
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2. Payments
are a percentage of the P-4, step VI of the base/floor
salary scale at the dependency rate |
2. Payments
are flat amounts (click
here) |
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3. Single
staff receive 75 per cent of the dependency rate |
3. Same |
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4. Payments
are differentiated by grade groupings: P-1 to P-3; P-4 and
P-5; and D-1 above |
4. Same |
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5. Payments
for P-4 and P-5 are a percentage of the net base salary
scale of P-4, step VI. P-1 to P-3 receive 13 per cent less
and D-l and above receive 13 per cent more |
5. Payments
are at a flat rate as shown in the following table : (click
here) |
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6. Because
payments are linked to the salary scale, payments change
when salary changes owing to promotion, within-grade-step
increase or change in dependency status |
6. Flat rate
payments are set at the time of the assignment to the duty
station and no changes in the amount are made for the
duration of the entitlement, unless the Commission adjusts
the amount of the entitlement |
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7. Payments
are made in monthly installments |
7. Same |
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8. No payments
are made for H and A duty stations |
8. Same |
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9. Payments
begin with first assignment to duty stations B, C, D or E |
9. Same |
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10. Payments
increase to recognize the degree of hardship increases when
going from B to C to D to E duty stations |
10. Same |
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11. Assignment
to H, A and B duty stations carries a 24-month home leave
entitlement |
11. Same |
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12. Assignment
to C, D and E duty stations carries a 12-month home leave
entitlement |
12. Same |
3. What is the difference between the old scheme and the
new arrangements for non-removal arrangements?
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here)
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Old
non-removal scheme |
New
non-removal arrangement |
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1.
Eligibility: when a limited shipment of personal effects is
made in lieu of shipment of full household |
1. Same |
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2. Payments
are linked to the base/floor salary scale with annual
adjustments |
2. Payments
reviewed every three years by reference to: (a) the average
movement of net base salary plus post adjustment in the
eight headquarters of the United Nations system; (b) the
movement of the out-of-area index used for post adjustment
based on inflation factors in 21 countries; and (c) the
movement of the base/floor salary scale. First review to be
conducted in 2008 |
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3. Payments
are a percentage of the P-4, step VI of the base/floor
salary scale at the dependency rate |
3. Payments
are flat amounts (click
here) |
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4. Single
staff receive 75 per cent of the dependency rate
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4. Same |
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5. Payments
are differentiated by grade groupings: P-1 to P-3; P-4 and
P-5; and D-1 and above |
5. Same |
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6. Payments
for P-4 and P-5 are a percentage of the net base salary
scale of P-4, step VI. P-1 to P-3 receive 13 per cent less,
and D-l and above receive 13 per cent more |
6. Payments
are at a flat rate as shown in the following table : (click
here) |
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7. Because
payments are linked to the salary scale, payments change
when salary changes owing to promotion, within-grade-step
increase or change in dependency status, etc. |
7. Flat rate
payments are set at the time of the assignment to the duty
station and no changes in the amount are made for the
duration of the entitlement, unless the Commission adjusts
the amount of the entitlement |
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8. Payments
according to category of duty station with A to E receiving
more than H duty stations |
8. No
distinction between duty stations. H through E receive the
same |
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9. Payments
made in monthly installments |
9. Payment to
be made in a lump sum at the beginning of the assignment.
Payments shown in table 6 are annual amounts only.
Entitlement could be up to five times the amount shown
depending on length of assignment |
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10. Payments
stop after five continuous years at same duty station |
10. Same |
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11.
Exceptionally, payments may be extended for up to seven
years |
11. No extension
beyond five years permitted |
4. What is the difference between the old scheme and the
new arrangements for assignment grants?
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Old
assignment grant |
New
assignment grant |
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1. No changes were proposed for the assignment grant except in the
timing of the payments. The current practice and the
proposed change are shown below |
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2. For
non-removal cases at duty stations A through E, a one-month
lump suma is paid if the assignment is for one
year but less than three years and two months’ lump sum if
the assignment is expected to be of a duration of three
years or more. If an assignment of less than three years’
duration is subsequently extended to three years or more, a
second one‑month lump sum is payable at the beginning of the
third year |
2. When the
assignment is expected to be of three or more years’
duration, two months’ lump sum would be paid at the time of
assignment. If the staff member did not remain for at least
three years, recovery of a one-month lump sum would be
effected |
a
A one-month lump sum is 30 days salary plus post adjustment.
A guide to mobility and hardship arrangements (Booklet,
January 2007)
Frequently Asked Questions on Mobility and Hardship (click
here)
Hardship Classification
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