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Relocating for work can be difficult. Hiring moving labor on short notice can be inconvenient and expensive. This is why relocation packages often include moving benefits for future employees.
This Moving Help® guide will take you through the moving benefits often offered for a work relocation. Receiving moving benefits can ease the stress of your move and make your transition easier.
What Are Moving Benefits?
Moving benefits are a part of relocation assistance given to future employees to ease the moving process. This can include any moving services your company wishes to include in your relocation package.
Sometimes the company will even schedule moving services for you and create a moving timeline. In other situations, they may allow you to schedule and book such services with promises of reimbursement.
The main benefit of a relocation package is the fact it’ll help you save time and money on your move. They’re typically used to make jobs in other cities seem more appealing to employees.
Moving Labor
Moving benefits often include moving labor services. This could be packing/unpacking boxes or loading/unloading a moving truck. This could ease the strain of a last-minute move where you have minimal time to pack everything yourself.
Transportation
During your relocation, companies also may include transportation for you and your family. Depending on the distance of your move, this also could be paying for airfare or mileage.
This could also be transportation for your belongings like shipments, moving truck/delivery, or a storage unit.
Housing
Another benefit your employer may offer is temporary housing. This could be in an apartment or at a hotel for a temporary stay while you are expected to look for a permanent residence yourself.
In some cases, the relocation package could include real estate assistance to help you find a place in your new city.
Other Benefits
There also could be many other moving benefits offered in a relocation package. These could include:
- School relocation assistance (if you have children)
- Home sale/purchase assistance
- House-hunting trips
- Spousal career support
- Driver’s license changes
Distribution
The way relocation benefits are distributed can be different from one another. Many different types of relocation packages exist, so the way yours works could be unique.
Your company may have a preference on which type of packages they offer, so it’s important to be informed of the types of packages.
Reimbursement
A reimbursement package will allow you to book your move yourself with promises of getting reimbursed by your company afterward. It’s important to keep track of your spending and receipts to submit them for reimbursement.
Lump Sum
A lump sum package is an amount of money your company gives you upfront to spend on your moving expenses. In this scenario, you’re still responsible for booking and budgeting.
Direct Payment
A direct payment scenario is when your employer directly pays the moving company and pays for all the moving benefits themselves. To schedule and coordinate your move, you must communicate with your company.
Moving Benefits for Relocation
Relocation packages offer many moving benefits that make it easier to relocate for work. Moving can be hard work, especially on a late notice, so relocation packages are designed to aid the stress of moving.
Moving Help can assist you with all your moving labor needs as well as providing thoughtful insights on moving benefits and job relocation.
