Our Relocation Policy Survey Report is published every two years and the current Relocation survey was published in Feburary 2008.
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The Relocation Policy Survey Report begins with a summary of the survey results, highlighting the main findings and showing trends based on comparisons with previous surveys.
Examples of summary pages from this year's report are:
This chart shows that the percentage of companies who pay towards the costs of house sale has begun to rise again after a steady decline in recent years.
55% of companies pay a disturbance allowance to existing staff and 51% to new staff.
The figures for this and previous reports are:
| Existing Staff | New Staff | |
| 2007 | 55% | 51% |
| 2005 | 57% | 53% |
| 2003 | 57% | 47% |
| 2001 | 58% | 52% |
| 1999 | 69% | 56% |
| 1997 | 64% | 45% |
| 1995 | 71% | 52% |
| 1993 | 81% | 54% |
The survey results are then covered in full, with each topic including graphs, statistical analysis and comments made by participants where appropriate.
Typical pages are:
Those with distance rules were asked to indicate what distance from the new location qualifies for relocation assistance. The responses are as follows:
| Existing Staff | New Staff | |
| 25 miles | 5 companies (7.6%) | 8 companies (12.1%) |
| 30 miles | 8 companies (12.1%) | 12 companies (18.2%) |
| 35 miles | 6 companies (9.1%) | 8 companies (12.1%) |
| 40 miles | 9 companies (13.6%) | 6 companies (9.1%) |
| 50 miles | 6 companies (9.1%) | 10 companies (15.2%) |
| 60 miles | 1 company (1.5%) | 1 company (1.5%) |
| 75 miles | 1 company (1.5%) | - |
| Disc | 14 companies (21.2%) | 10 companies (15.2%) |
| No reply | 12 companies (18.2%) | 6 companies (9.1%) |
| Median | 35.0 miles | 32.5 miles |
| Average | 36.3 miles | 34.8 miles |
The companies in the survey were asked if they subsidise mortgages. The responses are as follows:
| Yes | 11 companies | (11.5%) |
| No | 79 companies | (82.3%) |
| No reply/not applicable | 6 companies | ( 6.3%) |
Those companies with clawback arrangements were asked how long relocated employees are liable to repay ALL of the relocation payments if they leave the company. The responses are as follows:
| Existing Staff | New Staff | |
| 3 months | 2 companies (2.4%) | 2 companies (2.4%) |
| 6 months | 11 companies (12.9%) | 14 companies (16.5%) |
| 12 months | 24 companies (28.2%) | 29 companies (34.1%) |
| 18 months | - | 1 company (1.2%) |
| 2 years | 10 companies (11.8%) | 12 companies (14.1%) |
| 3 years | 1 company (1.2%) | 1 company (1.2%) |
| Median | 1.0 years | 1.0 years |
| Average | 1.1 years | 1.1 years |
Policy documents supplied by participants are collated in an appendix to the report, and the full list of participants is also included.
The Relocation Policy Survey Report 2007/08 is available to buy now half price. An electronic copy (pdf) costs £92.50, hard copies are £97.50 (including postage & packaging). To purchase order here or contact us for more information.
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