It’s a work one. I work for a charity, my job involves lots of outside hours (evenings & weekends) with a good bit of travel. We get a very modest amount of mileage (around 30p per km). I need to bring equipment with me so public transport is not possible. A few months ago the policy around expenses changed: we used to clock the mileage on the dash of the car, then input that into a spreadsheet with the reason/event and journey details – so far so good.
The new policy dictates that we must now use a route planner (google maps/AA route planner) and each journey must be printed out and then posted to my manager (in a different county) and then he checks it and sends it on to Head Office. Ok it’s a pain but fine. However, I don’t think this works for people who travel as much as I do. Some staff travel sporadically, straightforward journeys from A to B. I often have multiple stops, road works, traffic etc and when I compared the mileage on the clock to the mileage on the route planner its not accurate.
Last month I was due €405 as per my mileage clock. (Thats for 3 months btw) I received €350 as per the route planner. I am really annoyed! I am very conscious that I work for a charity and therefore most careful about what I put in for. We get a food allowance but I never use it, I often don’t put in for smaller journeys etc (things I would be entitled to and would put in for if I worked for any other business or company). I know it’s a Charity but I am not a charity! I have to pay for the diesel, wear & tear on tyres breaks etc and tax insurance and need to have transport for my job. I really don’t think it’s a fair or a well thought out policy but I know that I will probably be the only one to have an issue with it (well others may have an issue but wouldn’t dare to bring it up). AIBU should I just suck it up or should I bring it up with my manager?
How does this compare to others mileage policy?
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Gangie · 05/01/2016 11:15
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