FROM: Clara Young, Director of Finance & Administration
DATE: June 2, 2023
Re: Daily Meal Allowance Increase
Effective June 1, 2023, please see the following chart noting increased meal rates for employees.
Meal
Regular Rate
Breakfast
20.00
Lunch
30.00
Supper
40.00
Total
90.00
Expenses – maximum amounts including taxes and gratuities.
New: Effective June 1, 2023, there will no longer be a Catchment Area Rate. There will only be a regular rate for meals.
There is no changes below: ▪ A rate of $10.00 per night for Incidentals can be claimed if you are staying overnight for agency business. ▪ Incidentals: this may include items that may need to be purchased such as: toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, hygiene products, etc, if missed while packing for overnight trips. ▪ When a hotel offers a complimentary breakfast, employees can now claim the breakfast allowance. ▪ No receipts are needed for meal allowances and incidentals.
Please refer to the Finance and Personnel Policy in Section 4: 4.4 Meal Expenses. Please note the policy has not been updated to reflect these most recent changes. If you have any questions, please speak to your Supervisor.
