--- title: How to Add an Allowance to a Timesheet description: How to add allowances to Timesheets --- [Skip to content](https://university.guardhousehq.com/how-to-add-an-allowance-to-a-timesheet#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![Text\_gradient gold-1-2](https://university.guardhousehq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Text_gradient%20gold-1-2.png?width=225&height=30&name=Text_gradient%20gold-1-2.png)](https://university.guardhousehq.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Support](mailto:support@guardhousehq.com) [Contact Support](mailto:support@guardhousehq.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Guardhouse Knowledge Base](https://university.guardhousehq.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Timesheets](https://university.guardhousehq.com/timesheets?hsLang=en) # How to Add an Allowance to a Timesheet 1\. Navigate to the "Timesheets" page ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/ffba6dda-1ba3-460f-9795-5967400dfd5d/action-db8ca2c10a0e45ccb3fc14183fd1e75e_6b66a32f3e79422c984e35dfc2498499_text_export.jpeg) 2\. Find the Timesheet you want to add an Allowance or Deduction to and click "Extras", found in the Summary Column ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/b4658dee-3417-417a-8936-a76962b7a99e/action-cbbed6d185984471b07931396a2d29bb_2354a66beac94e649d0d6b7a5c2bd054_text_export.jpeg) 3\. Click "+ Allowance" ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/677dabb4-a128-4306-9a48-1685dc139c21/action-92d0648d3f76475b9cb8fd2561718ecc_e0a7e1d6797d4fdb8e90a7f4b7c49268_text_export.jpeg) 4\. Select an allowance from the Allowance Name dropdown. ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/13693c72-7c92-4666-84e5-185870c3cb63/screenshot_2c7a15c9139d45979854360e96e0034c_text_export.jpeg) 5\. You can edit the default rate being applied ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/39792255-a890-4b35-99cf-8aa8a56237fc/action-5f318ef721e84032a0ff902a0d3be78b_cca4ba44b9914b51a19e9ad69aec8220_text_export.jpeg) 6\. You can edit the units of the allowance ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/9d366b4a-cb00-4629-84e7-f56f2725aed8/action-1dbfe9dc3f8e430cb74739f386d927a5_a4e2a628d44d4996b4bff1de79b39044_text_export.jpeg) 7\. Click "Close" when you've finished adjusting rates ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/79f63d87-f63c-4958-9e42-bea5293d47f6/action-22f70a03791249bcbd76d143e5c54985_a73198dab3804614bf58d86ebc89772f_text_export.jpeg) 8\. You'll see the allowance value applied to the Timesheet in the Summary column ![](https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2026-09-09/c7f2aed5-9faa-48e8-87bb-291b2a5eeb35/action-65db310a0abc4deea2bc43464ac7db34_ef4d37cd6e814b28b6fac34bf7f543d0_text_export.jpeg) - [Dashboard](https://university.guardhousehq.com/dashboard?hsLang=en) - [Schedule](https://university.guardhousehq.com/schedule?hsLang=en) - [Timesheets](https://university.guardhousehq.com/timesheets?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Timesheets v1](https://university.guardhousehq.com/timesheets?hsLang=en#timesheets-v1) - [Timesheets v2](https://university.guardhousehq.com/timesheets?hsLang=en#timesheets-v2) - [Paysheets](https://university.guardhousehq.com/paysheets?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Payroll Extracts](https://university.guardhousehq.com/paysheets?hsLang=en#payroll-extracts) - [allowance/s](https://university.guardhousehq.com/paysheets?hsLang=en#allowance-s) - [Invoicing](https://university.guardhousehq.com/invoicing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [New Zealand](https://university.guardhousehq.com/invoicing?hsLang=en#new-zealand) - [Reports](https://university.guardhousehq.com/reports?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Staff Reports](https://university.guardhousehq.com/reports?hsLang=en#staff-reports) - [Incidents](https://university.guardhousehq.com/incidents?hsLang=en) - [Company Settings](https://university.guardhousehq.com/company-settings?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Timeclock](https://university.guardhousehq.com/company-settings?hsLang=en#timeclock) - [Onboarding](https://university.guardhousehq.com/company-settings?hsLang=en#onboarding) - [Integrations](https://university.guardhousehq.com/company-settings?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Payroll](https://university.guardhousehq.com/payroll?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Allowances & Deductions](https://university.guardhousehq.com/payroll?hsLang=en#allowances-deductions) - [Customers](https://university.guardhousehq.com/customers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Customer Portal](https://university.guardhousehq.com/customers?hsLang=en#customer-portal) - [Sites](https://university.guardhousehq.com/sites?hsLang=en) - [Tours & Patrols](https://university.guardhousehq.com/tours-patrols?hsLang=en) - [Staff](https://university.guardhousehq.com/staff?hsLang=en) - [Subcontractor](https://university.guardhousehq.com/subcontractor?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Subcontactor Sharing](https://university.guardhousehq.com/subcontractor?hsLang=en#subcontactor-sharing) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://university.guardhousehq.com/frequently-asked-questions?hsLang=en) - [Getting Started](https://university.guardhousehq.com/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Holidays](https://university.guardhousehq.com/holidays?hsLang=en) - [Documents](https://university.guardhousehq.com/documents?hsLang=en) - [Leave / Unavailability](https://university.guardhousehq.com/leave-unavailability?hsLang=en) - [Guardhouse Support Topics](https://university.guardhousehq.com/guardhouse-support-topics?hsLang=en) - [Invoicing Integrations](https://university.guardhousehq.com/invoicing-integrations?hsLang=en) - [Payroll Integrations](https://university.guardhousehq.com/payroll-integrations?hsLang=en) - [Product Updates](https://university.guardhousehq.com/product-updates?hsLang=en) - [Release Notes](https://university.guardhousehq.com/release-notes?hsLang=en) - [Webinars](https://university.guardhousehq.com/webinars?hsLang=en) - [Xero](https://university.guardhousehq.com/xero?hsLang=en) - [Guides for Guards](https://university.guardhousehq.com/guides-for-guards?hsLang=en) - [API Integration](https://university.guardhousehq.com/api-integration?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://university.guardhousehq.com/integrations?hsLang=en) - [Tablet Clock-in/Clock-out](https://university.guardhousehq.com/tablet-clock-in-clock-out?hsLang=en) [![Text\_gradient gold-1-2](https://university.guardhousehq.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Text_gradient%20gold-1-2.png?width=150&height=20&name=Text_gradient%20gold-1-2.png "Text_gradient gold-1-2")](https://guardhousehq.com) [mailto:support@guardhousehq.com](mailto:support@guardhousehq.com) Copyright © 2025, Guardhouse