The University provides lodging and subsistence allowance to staff members who are required to perform official duties at locations beyond a radius of 50km from his normal place of work.

Lodging Allowance

The staff member is eligible to claim for lodging allowance for accommodation at hotels which is supported by the hotel bill or the lodging allowance without receipt based on their job grade entitlement.

Subsistence Allowance

The staff member is eligible to claim for the full day subsistence allowance if he is working away from his normal work station for a continuous period exceeding twenty-four (24) hours as from the time of departure.

Day Allowance

The staff member is eligible to claim for the day allowance which is equivalent to one-half of his subsistence allowance eligibility if he is working away from his normal work station for more than eight (8) hours but less than twenty-four (24) hours including time in travelling.

The Lodging/Subsistence Allowance Entitlement by Job Grade is listed in the Handbook on HR Policies & Regulations - Appendix 2 and is available for viewing at the staff intranet under UTAR Policies - DHR.