Excess Rent Claims

Section 31 of the Circular states:

31) General condition of eligibility Where removal expenses are payable in accordance with paragraphs 11 to 30 excess rent allowance may be paid in respect of a GP Specialty Registrar (whether as an owner-occupier or the tenant of furnished or unfurnished accommodation in the area of the traineeship) if the following requirements are satisfied:-

(i) the total expenditure on rent or its imputed equivalent (see paragraphs 31-33 and 35), general and water rates, feu duty and the annual insurance premium on the property (excluding contents) in the area of the traineeship, exceeds the corresponding total expenditure in the area of the GP Specialty Registrar's previous employment (subject to the provisions of paragraph 13);

(ii) in the case of a married GP Specialty Registrar, he or she is joined in the accommodation in the area of the traineeship by his or her family or dependants

(iii) if the accommodation in the area of the traineeship is to be designated as temporary (see paragraph 36) this must be for reasons acceptable to NES and which are given at the time of the start of the traineeship;

(iv) the GP Specialty Registrar during the whole period of payment of the allowance continues to occupy the accommodation in respect of which the allowance is approved and remains employed as a GP Specialty Registrar within Scotland.

You should submit an Excess Rent Form to your Placement Board or Practice for authorisation alongside evidence of this expenses every month for payment before it is forwarded to NES for payment.

Please note that the £8000 expenses limit applies and reaching this limit will result in no further claims being paid.