Sorry but after 5 years 10% is a kick in the teeth.

Lee

Since the inland revenue haven't raised their figures we'll be taxed on the increase too, unless you get public transport rate.

Don't complain too much Lee, the AA has calculated that on average it costs 47p/mile to run your average car. The mileage rate hike 5 years ago brought the level way above the running costs. Admittedly, fuel prices have shot up over the last 12 months and 10% increase doesn't seem to take this into account, but when your ahead of the game...????!!!!!

I wonder if I can swap my mileage allowance for a £24k allowance and run a flat closer to the hospital for when I'm on call. I may even change my job name to Medical Engineer MP. And set up a system whereby I decide my annual pay increase!!!

Yes but I have a 30 mile to the gallon Touran which costs mega bucks to service so is probably more expensive to run than the average car.

And before anybody starts, yes I do occasionally need seven seats!
And no I am not going to buy a cheaper car to run around in when I don't need the seven seats (on the green issue it uses much more energy and resources to produce a car than it does to run one for the sort of mileage i do).

Lee

See www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/advice/advice_rcosts_petrol_table.jsp for latest running costs as calculated by the AA.
The mileage allowance has not been increased since 1993!

Don't forget that the AfC TOC allows for half a passenger (!) for carrying equipment that is heavy (approx more than 20Kgs)or occupies a seat. With the new rates this is 2.5ppm - Every little Helps

But watch out for fight when you try to claim it...

Andy

We have a local mileage rate and a public transport rate.

The PTR is presently £0.53/mile.

Jim

Jim just done the sums.(he!he!)
If you leave The Countess now you can get to me in 1hr 33mins.
that said you will have to walk for 14mins, train for 38mins, walk for 5mins, bus for 1 min, coach for 10 mins, walk for 12 mins.
Yes really thats the option to gettin behind the wheel (OR GETTIN SOMEONE ELSE TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL).
See you at next meeting with your SAVAWAY ticket at hand.
NB
Yup you can travel from Broadgreen to Chester by Miseryrail on a SAVAWAY ticket now.

I wish my car did 30MPG Lee S, I'm happy seeing an average of 24 in my beast!! :-D
I don't really put that many mileage claims in, I only live about 8 miles from work and mostly can be bothered.
I know this trust has different rates for engine size and I they have different rates for On-Call, Return To Work etc.
I tend to worry more about my insurance policy. I keep meaning o look into being paid to drive into work during a call out session.