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Contact your company's HR department and ask about your company's relocation policy or standard benefits package. Find out about people who've been relocated recently and ask if they could provide information on their relocation assistance.

A typical relocation package usually covers the costs of moving and storing furnishings, household goods, assistance with selling an existing home, costs incurred with house-hunting, temporary housing, and all travel costs by the employee and family to the new location.

Relocation costs often include enough funding to cover packing services, moving services, home sale assistance, temporary housing if necessary and transportation. They may also provide an allowance for miscellaneous discretionary expenses such as pet registration and cleaning services.

The objective of the relocation policy is to provide financial and administrative relocation assistance. It is provided to a salaried employee in order to maximize their performance and minimize their inconvenience during the relocation.

The full costs and figures can vary depending on the individual and their package however, as an example, payments are typically between $2,000 and $100,000.

$5,000 ? $15,000 is an entry level management position or similar. This is a DIY move, you will likely not be able to afford professional movers or temporary housing. These moves often have out of pocket costs, and are stressful.

In the letter, clearly explain why you need relocation assistance. Explain that you would like to start at a new employer and ask them to reimburse half of the move expenses (travel costs, local housing charge, and other non-work related expenses such as rent).

Weighing the Components of Relocation Assistance Assistance buying/selling a home or finding a rental. One or more house-hunting trips. Travel expenses to move the employees and family to the new location. Short-term housing, when necessary, plus temporary storage of household goods.