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Personal mileage, what’s reasonable?

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Zoommeout · 05/01/2026 05:59

Hi,

does anyone as part of their job use their own car?

I do alot of local runs typically 40-50 miles a week. I work for a school.
I have to pay my own business use on my car insurance (first time round was only a small increase, second time it was approx £150!)

The areas I mainly drive in are deprived and have had a few near misses with drug drivers etc
I got a hit and run recently and again repairs are from my own pocket.

I get paid 45p per mile from work.

i just want to know if people feel I’m fairly remunerated for this?

what is the norm for others? I don’t know if I should ask for anything additional?
I am a lone worker (so visit homes alone)

many thanks

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yellowgecko · 05/01/2026 06:10

45p per mile is standard and has been for many years

GCAcademic · 05/01/2026 06:12

That is the set rate determined by HMRC. If you were reimbursed more than that you would be taxed on it.

Baconking · 05/01/2026 06:13

yellowgecko · 05/01/2026 06:10

45p per mile is standard and has been for many years

This

Ifailed · 05/01/2026 06:14

From memory, it's 45p per mile for business use up to 10,000, then it drops down.

Zoommeout · 05/01/2026 06:50

GCAcademic · 05/01/2026 06:12

That is the set rate determined by HMRC. If you were reimbursed more than that you would be taxed on it.

@GCAcademic ah - I wasn’t aware of this.
Thanks

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