Starting this year, families began receiving monthly allowances of 13,000 yen ($150) per child, and fees for public high school, which ran at around $115 a month, were scrapped.

从今年开始，日本家庭开始享受每个孩子每月13000日元（150美元）的津贴，并且取消了公立高中的学费（每月大约115美元）。

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A public servant shall, in accordance with State regulations, enjoy such allowances as the extra regional allowances, allowances for poverty-stricken and outlying regions and post allowances.

公务员按照国家规定享受地区附加津贴、艰苦边远地区津贴、岗位津贴等津贴。

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The flat tax rate on certain professional groups and public sector allowances, which ranges from 5 to 20 percent, will be abolished.

特定专业群体和公共部门津贴适用比例税率，从5%到20%不等，将被取消。

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In the wake of the events in Egypt, the government raised heating oil allowances for public sector workers after an earlier plan to withdraw subsidies that drain the national budget.

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Big cuts in public-sector pay and allowances have been pushed through in Ireland, Spain and Greece.

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"This risks bringing the House into further disrepute, especially if the Member concerned is then able to claim further attendance allowances from the public purse".

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