What is the contractual term for an additional allowance for accommodation?

[wonderboy]

I recall that there is a term for the additional allowance sometimes paid to cover accommodation costs, but I can't for the life of me remember it - can someone put me out of my misery?!

I would also like to know how common it is to negotiate such an allowance, as hotel costs are not insignificant.

[cojak]

The contractual term is expenses but I haven't had expenses for the last couple of contracts (at least for UK working, I still get exes working abroad).

It's all about supply and demand really.

The other word you're probably looking for is subsistence, but that's more bookkeeping.

[wonderboy]

Thanks Cojak

A bit of google'ing turned up the term I was after "per diem" ...but your information was still very helpful.

[Wodewick]

The contractual term is expenses but I haven't had expenses for the last couple of contracts (at least for UK working, I still get exes working abroad).

It's all about supply and demand really.

The other word you're probably looking for is subsistence, but that's more bookkeeping.

A bit of google'ing turned up the term I was after "per diem" ...but your information was still very helpful.

"per diem" just means a set amount of "expenses" or "subsistence" per day rather than reclaiming whats actually spent.

So Cojak answered the question you asked... but not the question you thought you asked.