rent allowance; housing allowance
A fixed allowance paid by an employer to cover part of an employee's housing costs. Common in Japanese corporate compensation packages.
At this company, a housing allowance is paid every month.
Similar meaning, but 住宅手当 is also used for housing allowances, sometimes with a broader scope including mortgage assistance.
Compound of 住居 (じゅうきょ, 'dwelling') and 手当 (てあて, 'allowance').