Rental Assistance Allowance (RAA) in Aramco

I don't understand what you mean by: If my base is not more than 25K. Can i choose villa/house with rent of 1.2 or 1.5 Lac annually?
Appreciate if anybody make me understand? And what is Lac?

My understanding, which echoes what you said is that irrespective of base pay, singles and family status employees will receive 20 SAR and 30 SAR respectively.

Maybe someone can answer your question if you could clarify what you mean by 1.2 or 1.5 Lac annually.

In order to assist you more information is required such as which payroll you are on (global or other) and whether you are single or family status.
There is also the confusion regarding currency. RAA is quoted in SAR. All queries should relate to amounts in this currency.

Dear teebot12 & Dear welshman,
Thanks for your reply.

1.2 Lac means 120000 SAR.
I am in Grade-13 Engineer II with family status ( Global pay role).

I mean to say here in my question is : suppose i am getting 3 X basic RAA = 100000 SAR. But in Khobar if i not getting good 2 BHK house within 100000 SAR,Then can i choose 120000 SAR house? So extra 20000 will pay Aramco?

In my offer letter they mentined RAA= 3 X Basic unaccountable , NO CAP.

Please suggest.
Thank you.

My understanding is that you will receive the housing allowance in a lump sum, and you can do with it what you please. Your rent can cost more or less than what your housing allowance is based on your personal preferences.

If base salary is 25k SAR, then your housing allowance would be 75K SAR per year. You can easily find a flat/apartment for much less than that. Renting a house or villa may cost more than 75K SAR based on size and location. Renting in a compound will always cost more. There are many options. It depends what you want and need.

All figures quoted are for someone on bachelor status. If you are on married status your accountable amount of RAA will be higher than the figures given here

Good Morning Bhumi 2482,
The main thing that will affect your RAA over you 3 X base unaccountable is which payroll you are on. Again, as stated elsewhere you will receive 3X your base salary without the need for you to provide evidence of how much of this amount you are actually spending on rent. No cap means you get this full amount. Anything more than this amount paid as rent will be your responsibility.
Accountable means you have to produce documentation ( usually your rental contract) in order to receive this payment. Again Aramco will pay only up to the limit shown. The problem is I believe Asian payroll amounts are different to Global payroll amounts and therefore someone from Asian payroll who is taking RAA really needs to confirm the amount you will receive.

Hi Bhumi2482 - no cap/no limit means as per my previous post. If you pay less rent than your 3 X base salary you get to keep the rest. Obviously it would appear that your concern is this amount of RAA is not enough to provide "suitable" housing for your family. I live in an Aramco compound so I am afraid I am unable to comment on the current going rate for accommodation in KSA. Also I am global payroll. Your RO needs to provide you exactly what you total amount of RAA will be based on your payroll group, base salary and family size. They have all of this information to hand. Don't accept multiples of base salary and terms such as no cap/limit, ask for the specific figure you will get for RAA based on the above.