I have to sign on every week. Every other week they pay expenses. It's several busses to get there, so is 14.60 return.
They will pay this bus fare or pay 25p a mile but if you use your bike you get nothing.
When you are on such a limited income ware and tear on the bike does happen and is a big expense also the calories used are an expense. Even just something like 5p a mile should be possible imo.
I was going to use my bike on nice days and I would end up saving the country money and be fitter. But seeing as they pay for the bus fare I would never bike there. Its a reasonably long way and I would need alot of calories after doing the return journey.