Ministry Expenses may be incurred in irregular small sums. Large amounts and foreseeable expenses should be planned for under ministry budgets. Up to a maximum of $100 monthly, Ministry Staff and Pastors may claim the following types of expenses:
- Meals that were not expected, e.g. crisis-related meeting, chance encounter with a member who has been absent, discussions that run past regular meal times. Immediate superiors will approve the expenses with receipts and it is sufficient that staff give a verbal report of whom were present and that it was for official business.
- Public transportation for work. This is to be supported with receipts or print-outs. Journeys can begin from home or end at home. Immediate superiors will approve the expenses and it is sufficient that staff gave a verbal report of what official business it was. For the avoidance of doubt, journeys taken between 10pm and 7am can be claimed under wee hours public transport benefit.
- Mileage Claims can be claimed on any vehicle maintained by you that has paid road tax. The rate is $0.60 per kilometer and distance measured by national authorities (e.g. onemap.sg) or popular sources recognized by the office. Journeys can begin from home or end at home. Journeys between home and office can be included if they were taken with overtime work (two hours outside regular working hours or on off-days).