A question regarding the use of a food allowance provided by an employer.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect them):
The allocation of these amounts by institutions and companies does not usually imply that the employee is obligated to use it solely for food. This is evidenced by the fact that such allowances remain available during months like Ramadan, for instance. If there were restrictions, they would typically be mentioned in the regulations communicated to employees. Therefore, in the absence of any stipulation prohibiting employees from using the food allowance for purposes other than food, there is no objection to doing so.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him): Tahrir al-Wasilah - Book of Usurpation
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him): Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Issue 136 + Selected Issues - Rulings on Usurpation