Finance Office
Wessex House Level 4
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY

Open:Monday-Friday 9am-5.20pm

Tel: +44 (0) 1225 386719
Fax: +44 (0) 1225 386317
Email: finance-queries@bath.ac.uk

Mileage Rates

Motor Mileage Rates: effective 11 April 2011

Standard rate: 30p per mile payable for the total number of miles undertaken for the business trip.
Additional rate: 15p per mile can be claimed for the first 150 miles of a round journey given any one of the following conditions:

1. No suitable means of public transport was available.
2. Equipment had to be transported.
3. The journey was undertaken at the request of the Head of Department in order to deal with an emergency
4. University passengers were carried (see also note about additional allowance for passengers).

Passenger rate: 5p per mile per passenger

If more than 10,000 business miles in total are travelled in any one tax year the maximum claim per mile over and above 10,000 miles is 30p.

Motorcycle Milegate Rates: effective 1 March 2012

Standard rate: 24p per mile payable for the total number of miles undertaken for the business trip.

Bicycle Mileage Rates: effective 1 March 2012

Standard rate: 20p per mile payable for the total number of miles undertaken for the business trip

Insurance:
For business journeys made in a private car after the 01 August 2007 there is no longer a need to attach a copy motor insurance certificate with the private mileage expense claim.

Members of staff are authorised to use their private cars on University business as long as they personally ensure that adequate insurance cover, including cover for the carriage of passengers and goods if appropriate is in place. POLICIES MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT COVER INCLUDES BUSINESS USE BY THE CLAIMANT.