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United Kingdom Per Diem Rates 2026

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All 73 DTMO localities for United Kingdom, OCONUS per diem table effective November 1, 2026. Lodging is a ceiling on actual cost; M&IE is a flat daily amount.

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

Per diem in United Kingdom runs from $251.00 a day in Birmingham to $794.00 in Edinburgh, lodging and M&IE combined, across 73 localities in the DTMO table effective November 1, 2026.

73 DTMO localities · table effective November 1, 2026

Highest · Edinburgh

$794.00 /day

lodging $621.00 + M&IE $173.00

Lowest · Birmingham

$251.00 /day

lodging $174.00 + M&IE $77.00

Moving here? Temporary lodging after arrival is TLA, built on these rates — run the TLA calculator.

United Kingdom per diem — every locality, 2026

Lodging is a ceiling on actual room cost; M&IE is flat. A locality with seasonal rates shows one row per season. Effective dates are DTMO's per row.

United Kingdom OCONUS per diem rates 2026 by locality
LocalityTotal / daylodging + M&IE
BarkingAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
BarnetAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
BelfastAll year · effective 07/01/2025$318.00$208.00 + $110.00
BexleyAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
BirminghamAll year · effective 07/01/2025$251.00$174.00 + $77.00
BoltonAll year · effective 07/01/2025$384.00$251.00 + $133.00
BrentAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
BristolAll year · effective 07/01/2025$305.00$207.00 + $98.00
BromleyAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
CambdenAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
CambridgeAll year · effective 07/01/2025$419.00$276.00 + $143.00
Cambridgeshire CountyAll year · effective 07/01/2025$419.00$276.00 + $143.00
Cardiff, WalesAll year · effective 07/01/2025$268.00$180.00 + $88.00
CavershamAll year · effective 07/01/2025$366.00$236.00 + $130.00
CheltenhamAll year · effective 11/01/2026$376.00$258.00 + $118.00
CrawleyAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
CroydenAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
EalingAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
Edinburgh07/01–08/31 · effective 04/01/2026$794.00$621.00 + $173.00
Edinburgh09/01–06/30 · effective 04/01/2026$453.00$311.00 + $142.00
EnfieldAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
FairfordAll year · effective 07/01/2025$274.00$180.00 + $94.00
GatwickAll year · effective 07/01/2025$311.00$182.00 + $129.00
GlasgowAll year · effective 07/01/2025$384.00$257.00 + $127.00
GreenwichAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
HackneyAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
HammersmithAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
HaringeyAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
HarrogateAll year · effective 07/01/2025$328.00$208.00 + $120.00
HarrowAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
HaveringAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
High WycombeAll year · effective 07/01/2025$260.00$162.00 + $98.00
HillingdonAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
HorleyAll year · effective 07/01/2025$311.00$182.00 + $129.00
HounslowAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
HuntingdonAll year · effective 07/01/2025$419.00$276.00 + $143.00
IslingtonAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
Kensington & ChelseaAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
Kingston Upon ThamesAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
LambethAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
LewishamAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
LiverpoolAll year · effective 07/01/2025$367.00$232.00 + $135.00
LondonAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
LoudwaterAll year · effective 07/01/2025$256.00$151.00 + $105.00
ManchesterAll year · effective 07/01/2025$384.00$251.00 + $133.00
Menwith HillAll year · effective 07/01/2025$328.00$208.00 + $120.00
MertonAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
NewhamAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
OldamAll year · effective 07/01/2025$384.00$251.00 + $133.00
OxfordAll year · effective 07/01/2025$437.00$276.00 + $161.00
Raf AlconburyAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf BrawdyAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf CroughtonAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf DigbyAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf FairfordAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf LakenheathAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf Menwith HillAll year · effective 07/01/2025$328.00$208.00 + $120.00
Raf MildenhallAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf MolesworthAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
Raf WytonAll year · effective 07/01/2025$419.00$276.00 + $143.00
ReadingAll year · effective 07/01/2025$366.00$236.00 + $130.00
RedbridgeAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
Richmond Upon ThamesAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
RochdaleAll year · effective 07/01/2025$384.00$251.00 + $133.00
SalfordAll year · effective 07/01/2025$384.00$251.00 + $133.00
SalisburyAll year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00
SouthwarkAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
StockportAll year · effective 07/01/2025$384.00$251.00 + $133.00
SuttonAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
Tower HamletsAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
Waltham ForestAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
WandsworthAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
Westminster, City ofAll year · effective 06/01/2025$598.00$424.00 + $174.00
[other]All year · effective 07/01/2024$360.00$252.00 + $108.00

Source: JTR Appendix B - OCONUS Per Diem Rates. Table effective November 1, 2026. Verify on the DTMO per diem lookup.

How United Kingdom per diem is used

TDY. Lodging is reimbursed at actual cost up to the locality ceiling and M&IE is paid flat, at 75% on the first and last travel day (JTR par. 020302). Where a locality is not listed, the country's "Other" row applies if DTMO publishes one.

PCS — Temporary Lodging Allowance. After you arrive, TLA reimburses the hotel and meals until housing is assigned, computed from these locality rates times a family percentage (JTR par. 0507). The TLA calculator already carries every United Kingdom locality — pick it from the search.

Housing after TLA. Once you rent on the economy, the OHA calculator shows the rent ceiling and utility allowance for your grade, and the OCONUS COLA calculator covers the cost-of-living adjustment.

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REF: JTR Ch 2, par. 020302 · JTR Appendix B, effective November 1, 2026

JTR Appendix B - OCONUS Per Diem Rates. United Kingdom

Results are estimates. Always verify with your finance office.

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia · Military Toolkit editorial