If you are a government employee, you may be wondering, will the uniform or clothing allowance, should you be entitled to it, be given in the form of cash or will it be given as a ready-to-wear uniform this year?
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In the government, there are three (3) prescribed options to which the uniform and clothing may be given.
These options are prescribed under Budget Circular No. 2018-1 dated March 8, 2018, particularly Item 7.0.
Option 1: In the form of uniform
This option involves bidding process which may include uniform articles normally worn as part of the uniform itself such as regulation cap, belt, etc. for incumbents of positions like Special Police, Security Guards, etc. This form involves ready-to-wear uniforms.
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Option 2: In the form of textile materials and cash
This option involves procurement of specific textile materials, depending on the internal guidelines of the government agency concerned, and giving cash (that remains after covering the cost of the textile materials, but not to exceed the prescribed rate), for sewing/tailoring cost.
Option 3: In the form of cash
This form is usually for incumbents of executive positions who may not be required to wear the prescribed uniforms, e.g., usually the heads of departments and agencies, or for those who will procure their individual uniforms depending on the circumstances and conditions involved which is usually covered by an approved internal policy.
In what form will the Uniform and Clothing Allowance be given this year?
There’s no standard form fixed across agencies as to what form the uniform or clothing will be given in a particular year. The form depends on the internal guidelines, arrangement or order issued by the agency concerned. There may be agencies that wil give the allowance in a ready-to-use uniform, or in textile materials, or in cash. Thus, the uniform or clothing allowance to be given squarely depends on the agency.
How much is the Uniform or Clothing Allowance for FY 2026?
Currently, the authorized amount of uniform or clothing allowance of civilian personnel is at ₱7,000.00, non taxable.
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