To think 45p isn’t enough even to cover fuel

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Carryoultheway · 06/05/2024 18:22

Never mind the extra costs of taking clients places

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FlabMonsterIsDietingAgain · 06/05/2024 18:38

Average fuel usage in the U.K is 60 miles to 7lts of fuel

So 1 mile is 0.12 lts of fuel

Current price of unleaded petrol is 1.50 per litre so every mile is costing you 17.5p meaning you make a profit of 27.5p on every mile to put towards insurance and maintenance.

If you do 30 miles a day that's £8.25 a day towards insurance and maintenance, 5 days a week that's £41.25 a week.

Seems about right, unless you have very high insurance costs and are driving a car that needs a lot of maintenance.

TankFlyBoss · 06/05/2024 18:35

The current 45p per mile has been in place since 2011. It's long overdue a review.

Ineffable23 · 06/05/2024 18:35

Gosh I don't know what everyone else is driving but my fuel is about 15p a mile even with the increased cost of petrol. So I think 30p a mile is plenty for the wear and tear probably?

TankFlyBoss · 06/05/2024 18:33

Public sector worker here of 20 years and I agree it is no longer enough to cover both fuel and the wear and tear on the car that it should. You are making those journeys purely as part of your employment. It's not enough, but I understand it is being reviewed by government.

I am lucky enough to have some control over how many journeys I make and I keep it to the bare minimum.

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Carryoultheway · 06/05/2024 18:27

Yes but I have to pay more for insurance also more wear and tear on my car.

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19lottie82 · 06/05/2024 18:26

Unless you’re driving a V8 then yes 45p is enough to cover fuel.

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Carryoultheway · 06/05/2024 18:25

Care work

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Testina · 06/05/2024 18:25

What extra costs? What clients?
Can you edit and post more?

Spirallingdownwards · 06/05/2024 18:23

It's 45p per mile.

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