Knowing what other companies provide in terms of education allowances helps you to keep your  own policy competitive and fair.   

ECA’s education allowances policy survey provides information on how companies deal with the issues surrounding provision of education assistance:   

·         Where the dependants are educated 

·         Age groups eligible for assistance 

·         Proportion of school fees paid 

·         Other costs covered – eg extra curricular activities, course materials etc 

·         Method of payment 

·         Tax liability 

·         Company policy at the end of the assignment