Retention of Room Allowance

Section 18 of the circular states:

An allowance not exceeding £4.70 a night shall be payable when a GP Specialty Registrar is temporarily absent from his or her lodgings in the area of the traineeship and has to make payment in order to retain the accommodation during the period of absence. The allowance is not payable in respect of a GP Specialty Registrar who continues to receive a night subsistence allowance for weekend periods of absence in accordance with paragraphs 16 and 17.

Please submit the Retention of Room Allowance Form to your Placement Board or Practice for authorisation before it is forwarded to NES for payment.