DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Other Area #1, Brazil Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: October 28, 2018 Last updated: October 28, 2018
COLA (post allowance)
0%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
0%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
0%
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Other Area #1 rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Oct 28, 2018 0% 0% 0%
Oct 14, 2018 15% 10% 0%
Sep 2, 2018 10% 10% 0%
Jun 10, 2018 15% 10% 0%
May 13, 2018 20% 10% 0%
Apr 29, 2018 25% 10% 0%
Nov 12, 2017 30% 10% 0%
Aug 6, 2017 35% 10% 0%
Jun 11, 2017 30% 10% 0%
Feb 5, 2017 35% 10% 0%
Jan 8, 2017 30% 10% 0%
Nov 27, 2016 25% 10% 0%
Nov 13, 2016 30% 10% 0%
Oct 30, 2016 35% 10% 0%
Oct 16, 2016 30% 10% 0%
Aug 7, 2016 5% 10% 0%
Aug 9, 2015 0% 10% 0%
Jun 14, 2015 5% 10% 0%
May 3, 2015 10% 10% 0%
Mar 22, 2015 5% 10% 0%
Feb 22, 2015 15% 10% 0%
Jan 11, 2015 20% 10% 0%
Dec 28, 2014 15% 10% 0%
Nov 30, 2014 20% 10% 0%
Nov 2, 2014 25% 10% 0%
Oct 5, 2014 30% 10% 0%
Apr 20, 2014 35% 10% 0%
Mar 23, 2014 30% 10% 0%
Jan 12, 2014 10% 10% 0%
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Related rates for this location

The same location's rates under other U.S. travel-rate systems:

How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Other Area #1. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/BR"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2018-10-28",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2018-10-28",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": null,
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2018-10-28",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "BR",
      "location": "Other Area #1",
      "postcode": "dssr-other area #1"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Other Area #1 rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Other Area #1, Brazil?

As of Oct 28, 2018, the DSSR allowances for Other Area #1, Brazil are: COLA (post allowance) 0%, hardship differential 0%, and danger pay 0%. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Other Area #1?

COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.

How have the Other Area #1 allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Other Area #1 back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Oct 28, 2018
Last updated
October 28, 2018

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