What can you use relocation expenses for?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

You can use relocation expenses for qualified expenses associated with moving for a new job. You might find some variation between what different employers consider reimbursable expenses. Interestingly, you might also find that different positions in the company qualify for different types of relocation packages with those highest up in the company hierarchy getting more compensation.

Generally, relocation expenses include professional movers to pack up, move, and unload your belongings. Some moving supplies will be covered, which means your boxes, tape, bubble wrap, and other items necessary to pack up your supplied. Moving vans, rental cars, air travel, and other transportation costs might be covered. Realtor fees and lease fees may be covered.

While housing costs are usually not covered, you might be able to get compensation or short-term rentals, or hotel stays before your home is ready. Some companies will pay for means during travels but that doesn't mean that they all will because you would need to eat anyway.

Another cost you might find covered is any childcare during the move. Finally, if you're being moved to another country, foreign language classes may be covered.