The maximum duration for receiving a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) processed by CERN on behalf of a third party has been extended to 11 years (132 months). This change will help the experiment collaborations to maintain a stable presence at CERN during Long Shutdown 3.

In line with this change, the maximum duration for experiment associate (EXAS) contracts has also been extended to 11 years in Administrative Circular No. 11 (Rev. 9): “Categories of members of the personnel”: https://repository.cern/records/h1vg3-4s167/preview/Administrative%20Circular%20No.11%20(Rev.9).pdf?include_deleted=0

Detailed information concerning the subsistence allowance and cost-of-living allowance is available in the Admin e-guide: https://admin-eguide.web.cern.ch/en/procedure/subsistence-allowance-and-cost-living-allowance

The Human Resources Department and the Finance and Administrative Processes Department remain at your disposal to answer any questions: hr-head.office@cern.ch and claims.office@cern.ch