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Answer questions if you want to see what you may be entitled to</p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner container-inner-padding"><div class="SectionHeader_sectionHeader__QjJJR"><h2>Food & Messing Allowances</h2><p></p></div></div><div class="max-width-wrapper container-inner"><ul class="GridLayout_benefitsGrid__iYmO9 layoutSection4Column"><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/food-and-messing/subsistence-allowance/">Subsistence Allowance</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you are away from your duty station as part of your Service duties and need to pay for food or accommodation, you could use this allowance to cover, or contribute towards, the cost</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>food and messing</li><li>reimbursement</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/food-and-messing/food-and-incidentals-allowance/">Food and Incidentals Allowance</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">Living in self-catering facilities 3 miles or more away from your unit’s messing facilities? You may be able to claim a contribution towards the cost of your food and other daily expenses</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>food and messing</li><li>accommodation</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/food-and-messing/special-messing-allowance/">Special Messing Allowance</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you live in Single Living Accommodation or equivalent and you don’t have access to a Service mess or self-catering facilities, you could claim a contribution towards the extra cost of food and drinks</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>food and messing</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/food-and-messing/reclaim-the-daily-food-charge/">Reclaim the Daily Food Charge</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If you pay the Daily Food Charge but weren’t able to get a meal from a Service messing facility, you could claim back the cost</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>food and messing</li></ul></div></div></div></li><li class="GridLayout_cardListItem__18LfC ctaCardBenefit GridLayout_oneColumn__zS2ZV"><div class="Card_card__ySwWs"><div class="Card_cardHeader__N71_L"><div><div class="EligibilityStatus_benefitEligibilityStatusWrapper__1oxaq"><span>No eligibility information available</span></div></div></div><div class="Card_cardWrapper__Y0K7d"><div class="Card_cardContent__umlLg"><h4 class="Card_cardHeading__fNMAo"><a href="/raf/food-and-messing/meals-out-expenses/">Meals Out Expenses</a></h4><p class="Card_cardDescription__kSJwO">If your duties mean that you often have to purchase meals from commercial shops or restaurants instead of a Service messing facility, you could claim back some of the costs</p><ul class="Card_tagsList__NwxRO"><li>food and messing</li></ul></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></main><footer><div class="FeedbackPanel_feedbackPanelOuter__iNcY9"><article class="FeedbackPanel_prompt__kohBb"><form><div hidden=""></div><section><article class="FeedbackPanel_initialResponse__F_EUT"><p>Is this page useful?</p><button type="button" class="Button_button__8B4nB" data-value="useful_yes"><p>Yes</p></button><button type="button" 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