Ex gratia payments

Ex gratia payments are not based upon the terms or conditions of contract . However , the carrying out of the works has nevertheless resulted in some loss and expnse to the contractor .  The contractor has completed the project on time , to the required standrards and conditions adn at the price agreed . erhaps , due to a variety of different reasons , and at no fault of the contractor , a loss has been sustained that cannot be related to the contractual conditions . On rare occasions a sympathetic employer may be prepared to make a discretionary payment to the contractor . Such payments are made out of grace and kindness . They may be made because of a long-standing relationship and trust between employer and contractor , or because of outstanding service and satisfaction provided by the contractor . Nevertheless , they are rare occasions .