School Fees Assistance

[Laney]

I know that this question is a bit company dependant - but I need to check to see if my company is being fair or unrealisitic :

In general in typical British ex pat contracts is it normal that an allowance is paid for schooling or normal that school fees are fully covered ?

My allowance for each kid is 20,000 AED per year. Based on school fees at 32,000 per child with 3 kids I am paying out 36,000 per year myself.

Is this a good - bad or standard offer.

Would appreciate any comments.

[sgilli3]

Hi Laney
Like you mentioned, there is no "norm"

It is totally dependent on the company...some pay a lot higher, and some dont cover school fees at all.

20,000 dhs each is low, but is certainly better than none! Is there a chance you could squeeze more out of them?

I would allow no less than 30,000 dhs per child, and anywhere up to 60,000 dhs
(prices vary from school-school, and year of child)

I know one of the users on the board, pays 30,000 dhs for the 3 year olds school....quite the norm.

You also need to allow money for uniforms and transport to school (ie bus) if you cant take them.

[Geordie Armani]

it all depends on the company at the end of the day, we get 50% of school fees.