The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) grants higher Special Hardship Allowance (SHA) to eligible school heads and teachers under Joint Circular No. 1 s., 2021.
Joint Circular No. 1 s., 2021
The Joint Circular No. 1 s., 2021 issued by the DBM and DepEd will amend the National Budget Circular 514, s. 2007. The issuance increased the amount of SHA from 15-25% of the monthly basic salary to 25% of the personnel assigned in hardship posts.
Who are entitled for Special Hardship Allowance?
The following DepEd personnel are qualified to receive the Special Hardship Allowance:
3.1 All teachers in elementary and secondary schools located in hardship posts as determined through the Hardship Index:
3.2 Multi-grade teachers in pure multi-grade schools;
3.3 Mobile teachers, and Non-Formal Education or Alternative Learning System (ALS) coordinators concurrently handling ALS classes; and
3.4 School heads assigned in hardship posts or pure multi-grade schools.
According to Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla “May bago na issuance ang DBM at DepEd kasi gagawin napo natin ang hazard index. Ibig sabihin, hindi na kailangan mag-submit ng mga documents to claim the Special Hardship Allowance because DBM and DepEd agreed to issue new criteria for our Hardship Allowance.” The only thing needed is their DTR as supporting document to avail such allowance.
She further said that the grant will be given to elementary and secondary schools and school heads or administrators exposed to hazardous work, such as difficulty in commuting to the place of work.
SHA can also be availed by Alternative Learning System (ALS) coordinators and teachers on mobile.
Special Hardship Allowance Guidelines
5.1 As a means to compensate for the difficulties and hardships of qualified DepEd personnel while in hardship posts, pure multi-grade schools, and ALS areas, they shall be provided with SHA equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of their monthly basic salary.
5.2 The DepEd shall compute the Hardship Index every three (3) years beginning FY 2021 and shall use the latest available data in the sald computation. The HI cut-off, which shall be the basis for Identifying eligible school personnel in hardship posts, has a three (3) year validity. Notwithstanding, this index may be updated before the end of the validity period subject to agreement between the DepEd and the DBM.
5.3 School Heads and Teachers assigned in Pure MG schools and ALS teachers are automatically qualified recipients of the SHA. The computation for pure MG schools and ALS shall follow the formula for teachers in hardship posts indicated in Section 5.5.
5.4 The aggregate amount of the SHA to be given to qualified DepEd personnel at any given month shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of their basic monthly salary. In no case shall a qualified Individual receive SHA under two or more categories.
5.5 The SHA to be received by the qualified DepEd personnel shall be proportional to the number of working days the said personnel is present at his/her post, wherein:
SHA = (BASIC SALARY x 25%)x (number of days present in a month/22 working days in a month)
A sample computation for a Teacher I (Step 1) is as follows: SHA (P23,877.00 x 25%) x (19/22) SHA= P5,155.26
where P23,877.00 teacher’s basic monthly salary 25% = SHA rate
19 number of actual days present in a month
22 total number of working days in a month
*For purposes of SHA calculation, tardiness or under-time of 4 hours or more shall be considered as half-day (0.5 day).
5.6 The implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of this Joint Circular shall be issued by the Department of Education, In coordination with the DBM.
Effectivity
This Circular shall take effect starting January 01, 2021.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said, “We continue to honor our personnel, especially those who are in remote areas by addressing their concerns and providing their necessities according to their hard work. We proposed to lessen their burden by not asking for too many requirements to claim this allowance. In these trying times, we salute the passion of our teachers who continuously deliver education to their learners, wherever they are. In this regard, as our Filipino educators commit to their duty, we are dedicated to prioritizing their protection against any potential harm.”
Special Hardship Allowance Guidelines 2021 PDF download
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