DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Lebanon - Other, Lebanon Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
0%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
25%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
Special
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Lebanon - Other rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Jul 12, 2026 0% 25% Special
Feb 8, 2026 0% 25% Special
Nov 19, 2023 20% 25% Special
Oct 9, 2022 10% 25% Special
Oct 11, 2020 5% 25% Special
Feb 18, 2018 20% 25% Special
Apr 2, 2017 20% 20% Special
Dec 13, 2015 20% 20% 35%
Apr 19, 2015 20% 20% 25%
Jan 12, 2014 10% 20% 25%

How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Lebanon - Other. 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/LB"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 25
      },
      "iso_code": "LB",
      "location": "Lebanon - Other",
      "postcode": "11864"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Lebanon - Other rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Lebanon - Other, Lebanon?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Lebanon - Other, Lebanon are: COLA (post allowance) 0%, hardship differential 25%, and danger pay Special. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Lebanon - Other?

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 Lebanon - Other allowances changed over time?

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

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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