In view of recent increases in fuel costs, are there any plans to increase the nationally agreed rates of mileage allowances?
The general principle is that staff using their own cars for NHS business should not be disadvantaged as a result of increases in motoring costs. The national provisions on mileage allowances set out in Section 17 of the NHS Terms and Conditions Handbook contains flexibilities which allow staff and employer representatives to agree arrangements which provide benefits to staff beyond those provided by the national provisions or are agreed as operationally preferable. We are aware that some employers have agreed in partnership variations to the national rates to address particular problems. The national Agenda for Change partners have agreed to review Section 17 of the Handbook as part of next years programme of work.
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