Meaning ofseparation allowancein English

Noun

1. money for military dependents while serving away
   The military provides a separation allowance to families of soldiers deployed overseas.
2. compensation for ended employment
   The company offered a separation allowance to the employee who was laid off.
   Synonyms:

   severance paytermination payredundancy paydismissal paylayoff pay
   Antonyms:

   employment benefitretention paycontinuation payhiring bonusemployment incentive