noun
allowance amount; amount provided
Refers to the sum of money given as an allowance, benefit, or stipend, often in contexts like company expenses, government benefits, or travel allowances.
今月の支給額は先月より少なかった。
This month's allowance amount was less than last month's.
出張の支給額は規定で決まっている。
The amount provided for business trips is set by regulations.
手当 is a general term for allowance or benefit, whereas 支給額 emphasizes the specific sum of money disbursed.
Compound of 支給 (provision, supply) and 額 (amount, sum). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward combination of these two Sino-Japanese elements.