Relocation packages advice

elodieb9

Hi all,

I was offered a job around 5 months ago and because of the CRB process it has taken this long to finally accept and prepare to start working. However, I live in the north east and the position is in London.

I was wondering whether relocation contributions are normal in your place of work or are they for exceptional circumstances?

Position is for a LA.

Thank you all

Takeaway_Addict

exceptional for high end jobs normally

somethingcorporate

Depends on the company.

I got one when I started with my current employer relocating from Yorkshire to London - it was around £2k and covered the cost of removals and the first month of rent (as it was a duplicated cost due to overlap). Part of it was taxable.

elodieb9

somethingcorporate wrote: »

Depends on the company.

I got one when I started with my current employer relocating from Yorkshire to London - it was around £2k and covered the cost of removals and the first month of rent (as it was a duplicated cost due to overlap). Part of it was taxable.

Could I politely ask whether you asked for a relocation package, was it offered or was there a company policy on it?

For some reason, I feel kind of cheeky asking

Thanks for the reply!

somethingcorporate

It was part of the package offered so no negotiation required on my part.

I suggest you should ask if you want to, the worst they will say is no.

[Deleted User]

When i moved from Cardiff to London for a 'graduate job', I asked, and there was no relocation package.

3 months later, they had a change of heart and gave me £1k.. but I think only because I asked!

In my current place of work, no one lives remotely near the office.. we all travel on expenses to clients, so we don't do relocation money.

bristol_pilot

My employer offers a relocation package for professional level jobs only and only for homeowners who need to move house to take up their new position. It is quite generous - stamp duty, estate agents fees, removals expenses. Renters don't get anything though. Those who do get relocation don't need to ask/negotiate, it's part of the offer letter.

elodieb9

bristol_pilot wrote: »

My employer offers a relocation package for professional level jobs only and only for homeowners who need to move house to take up their new position. It is quite generous - stamp duty, estate agents fees, removals expenses. Renters don't get anything though. Those who do get relocation don't need to ask/negotiate, it's part of the offer letter.

Thanks!

I am professional level, but i'll be just renting monday-friday away from home. I'll give a go and see what they say

claret_mike

If you applied for the job knowing the location, I don't see why local authority money should be spent on paying this, especially when you are not fully moving there.

I appreciate that if you were already employed by a company and they asked you to move then this would be fair but your scenario seems very perverse to be expecting anything to me..

[Deleted User]

Who said anything about a local authority paying? It's not uncommon for firms to pay a relocation allowance if they want to hire the right person for the job.

noelphobic

elodieb9 wrote: »

Hi all,

I was offered a job around 5 months ago and because of the CRB process it has taken this long to finally accept and prepare to start working.

I'm surprised this took so long. I've had a couple of DBS checks done in the last few months and they've only taken a couple of weeks.