Relocation Assistance As a hiring manager you may offer relocation assistance to attract applicants. The offer is subject to a approved by the Head of Service in consultation with the Head of HR Operations with the understanding the agreed sum of the relocation grant is paid through the individual service budget. The maximum amount of assistance granted under the scheme in any one case of relocation is up to £8,000 and will be exempt from tax and NICs. Eligibility To qualify for help with this discretionary scheme regarding relocation the individual should be: Appointed as a permanent member of staff on Surrey terms and conditions. Existing employees that need to relocate because of promotion. and the employee has a need to move home due to the journey to work being considered unreasonable the move is to a new home within travelling distance” of the new post from a “reasonable home that is at least 20 miles away the new home must also be at least 15 miles nearer to the new place of employment in comparison to the old one Firefighters have their own scheme. Employees receiving relocation assistance will be required to sign an agreement confirming they agree to stay within SCC employment for a minimum of three years. Employees who leave before the three-year period will be asked to repay a proportion of the allowance, unless they have been made redundant. Repayments are calculated on the number of months that the employee has been employed. Relocation assistance is broken down into five categories: Travel expenses into the UK Fees relating to moving house: Legal Fees Removal Allowance The appropriate relocation assistance form(s) must be fully completed for all types of relocation. No claims will be accepted without the appropriate form(s). How to apply for relocation assistance Write a business case for the post to receive relocation assistance and send this to the Head of HR Operations for approval. If approved, complete the '' and send to Employee Services at sscemployeeservices.enquiries@surreycc.gov.uk for processing. Employee Services will then send a confirmation email to the employee informing them of when they will receive the payment. Travel expenses into the UK An allowance paid covering the relocation for employees moving from abroad. These costs can include:
Relocation Assistance As a hiring manager you may offer relocation assistance to attract applicants. The offer is subject to a approved by the Head of Service in consultation with the Head of HR Operations with the understanding the agreed sum of the relocation grant is paid through the individual service budget. The maximum amount of assistance granted under the scheme in any one case of relocation is up to £8,000 and will be exempt from tax and NICs. Eligibility To qualify for help with this discretionary scheme regarding relocation the individual should be: Appointed as a permanent member of staff on Surrey terms and conditions. Existing employees that need to relocate because of promotion. and the employee has a need to move home due to the journey to work being considered unreasonable the move is to a new home within “reasonable travelling distance” of the new post from a home that is at least 20 miles away the new home must also be at least 15 miles nearer to the new place of employment in comparison to the old one Firefighters have their own scheme. Employees receiving relocation assistance will be required to sign an agreement confirming they agree to stay within SCC employment for a minimum of three years. Employees who leave before the three-year period will be asked to repay a proportion of the allowance, unless they have been made redundant. Repayments are calculated on the number of months that the employee has been employed. Relocation assistance is broken down into five categories: Travel expenses into the UK Fees relating to moving house: Legal Fees Removal Allowance The appropriate relocation assistance form(s) must be fully completed for all types of relocation. No claims will be accepted without the appropriate form(s). How to apply for relocation assistance Write a business case for the post to receive relocation assistance and send this to the Head of HR Operations for approval. If approved, complete the '' and send to Employee Services at sscemployeeservices.enquiries@surreycc.gov.uk for processing. Employee Services will then send a confirmation email to the employee informing them of when they will receive the payment. Travel expenses into the UK An allowance paid covering the relocation for employees moving from abroad. These costs can include: