Before applying for a Workspace Advance, you should ensure you are familiar with the Pay Policy (Chapter 23 - Advances of Salary).
Work Space Advance of Salary
You can apply for a work space advance of salary to cover the cost of making improvements to your home office to ensure a productive and safe working space
Who is it for?
All permanent civil servants who have completed at least two months’ service.
What do I get?
This service is to cover the cost of making improvements to your home office to ensure a productive and safe working space. This advance sits alongside the provisions of the flexible working policy, procedure and the existing provision of IT, chairs and desks.
This advance is designed to support employees to cover the cost of improvements that have a direct link towards the work the employee carries out for MOD from their home. You are entitled to make a request for an advance of up to £5,000 which must be repaid within 24 months of the advance being paid.
Next Steps
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To apply for a Workspace Advance, follow the instructions in the 'Advances and Loans' Quick Reference Guide.
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The advance will be paid with salary at the end of the month in which the claim was received, provided it has been received by that month’s cut-off date. The advance will then automatically be deducted from your salary in equal monthly payments.
Page last updated: 17 March 2026
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