High cost area supplements
Under Agenda for Change harmonised allowances have been introduced to replace London weighting, fringe allowances and cost of living supplements. Allowances are expressed as a proportion of basic pay - subject to a minimum and maximum level of extra pay as follows:
High cost area supplements from 1 April 2012
- Inner London: 20 per cent of basic salary (subject to a minimum payment of £4,036 and a maximum payment of £6,217).
- Outer London: 15 per cent of basic salary (subject to a minimum payment of £3,414 and a maximum payment of £4,351).
- Fringe zone: 5 per cent of basic salary (subject to a minimum payment of £933 and a maximum payment of £1,616).