Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 123206
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Senior Civil Servants
Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 31 March 2026
Question
Mike Wood
Conservative — Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the monetary value of the London Allowance for FCDO SCS staff based in London.
Answer
Seema MalhotraThe value of the Location Allowance for London-based staff, including senior civil servants, was increased from £3,250 per year to £4,250 in 2013. It has remained unchanged at its current level of £5,000 since April 2018.