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A. Generally, LQA eligible expenses include costs for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas, electricity, water, taxes levied by the local government and required by law or custom to be paid by the lessee, insurance required by local law to be paid by the lessee, and agent's fee required by law or custom to be paid by lessee.

Section 031.11 of the DSSR permits LQA to be granted to employees who were "recruited by the employing government agency in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the possessions of the United States [hereinafter "United States"]," also known as "U.S. ...

Eligibility for LQA is based on the employee's status when applying for an overseas (foreign area) position. Employees hired from stateside will typically receive LQA, but it is important that all employees consult HRO because of the rules and regulations governing LQA eligibility.

Eligibility for LQA is based on the employee's status when applying for an overseas (foreign area) position. Employees hired from stateside will typically receive LQA, but it is important that all employees consult HRO because of the rules and regulations governing LQA eligibility.

Generally, LQA eligible expenses include costs for rent, heat, light, fuel, gas, electricity, water, taxes levied by the local government and required by law or custom to be paid by the lessee, insurance required by local law to be paid by the lessee, and agent's fee required by law or custom to be paid by lessee.

LQA rates are established based on “quarters groups.” Civilian personnel are divided into quarters groups based on their personnel classification and/or grade. LQA is also based on family status, with family (WF) or without family (WOF).

LQA rates are established based on “quarters groups.” Civilian personnel are divided into quarters groups based on their personnel classification and/or grade. LQA is also based on family status, with family (WF) or without family (WOF).

It will take approximately four weeks to receive your initial payment of LQA after receipt of your completed documentation. Payment will be received in your normal biweekly check.