The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic proposes an increase in the value of the meal allowance on the basis of an increase in the prices of meals and non-alcoholic beverages in restaurant catering.
After eleven months, the value of the meal allowance changes again.
day 29. 07. 2024 was published in the Collection of Laws "Measure of the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic on the amounts of meal allowance No. 211/2024 Coll." according to which, from September 1, 2024, the amounts of food allowance for business trips will change:
In the context of the new measure, it is:
The employee is entitled to the new amount of meal allowance from the first day of the calendar month in which it is published in the Collection of Laws of the Slovak Republic, i.e. from September 1, 2024.
Therefore, do not forget to adjust the nominal value of the meal allowance for your employees today.
CURRENT STANDARD OFFER OF NOMINAL VALUES
6.23 €, €6.50, €6.80, €7.30, €7.80 and 8.30 €
Nevertheless, this increase still does not reflect the real costs of employees. Lunch prices are constantly increasing in all regions of Slovakia.
Average spending per lunch after March 2024 according to the Edenred TRC index
The amounts are based on the actual spending of employees in catering establishments during working hours in the form of the most widespread Edenred meal card, while the prices always include the entire expenditure on food, refreshments or coffee.
