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Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives

Questions and answers

A service agreement is not required when the agency pays the incentive —
  • In biweekly installments at the full retention incentive percentage rate established for the employee; and
  • The incentive percent amount established for the employee is set at or below the 25 percent cap (or 10 percent cap for groups of employees).   (See 5 CFR 575.310(f).)

Note:  See special exception in 5 CFR 575.309(e)(4) and 575.315(e)(2).

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