Dear colleagues,
The Illinois Travel Regulation Council has approved an increase in the per diem allowance for all state employees traveling within the United States. Chrome River has been updated and will automatically use the new rates when calculating per diem reimbursement effective immediately.
New Allowance Rates
The new Meal Per Diem Reimbursement For Domestic Travel per day allowance day has increased to $44 for in-state travel $48 for out-of-state travel.
Below are the new rates per meal for University of Illinois System employees:
| Meal Type | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| Breakfast | $8.50 | $9.50 |
| Lunch | $12.50 | $13.50 |
| Dinner | $23.00 | $25.00 |
For further information and policy on meal reimbursement while on travel status, see OBFS Policies and Procedures Manual, 15.1 Travel - Travel Reimbursement and Per Diem.
Contact
If you have questions about Chrome River, please use the Service Request Form. For Chrome River Specific issues and feedback, please select University Payables (Invoice, Vendor ID, Travel, PCard), which will enable you to specifically select Chrome River Inquiries.
Regards,
UPAY Training Team
