127 Allowance

Allowances are payments made to eligible employees in addition to the basic pay. These allowances are paid in addition to the Cost-Of-Living Allowance (COLA) or a post differential as provided for duty stations in certain non foreign areas, a foreign post differential in certain foreign areas, and Temporary Duty (TDY) post differential. COLA and post differential are entered on a personnel action; TDY is entered using the Multi Element Update option.

The allowances discussed in this section are paid as a one-time lump sum payment, by per day, or by per pay period. Allowance data can be verified using the IRIS Information/Research Inquiry System Program IR109, Allowances/COLA/Post Differential.