'Officers with dependants' who permanently separate from their dependants and do not bring them to the transfer locality will be regarded as 'officers without dependants'. However, where it is clear that a separation is temporary (for example, resulting from reasonable schooling commitments for children at the old locality, or a shortage of suitable family accommodation at the new locality) staff may continue to be regarded as 'officers with dependants' for up to thirteen weeks.

In exceptional cases, Chief Executives may consider extending TAA beyond thirteen weeks for an officer 'with, but unaccompanied by, dependants'. Where extensions are granted, TAA must be reassessed so that any payment after the thirteen week period is reduced from the 'officer alone at new locality' rate to a rate that would be reasonable for the officer as if accompanied by dependants in temporary rented accommodation. TAA would then normally consist of the appropriate rent ceiling for the officer's family size, less the relevant officer contribution. No allowance would then be payable for meals and incidental expenses.