transport allowance

[karenmc]

What is the standard allowance for travel by bike for work purposes? My company gives 40 p per mile for a car and 20p per mile for a bike. Is this about average?
I apologise if this has been covered elsewhere- couldn't find it

[zeb]

In that case your company is in line with the tax man. If they gave less then you could claim more from the taxman, if they gave more then you would be taxed on the difference.

I think, but as I've never claimed I'm not certain.

[troywinters]

oh to have a job with a travel allowance.....

[gar]

Coop group pay 40p per mile for car drivers
to attend meetings.
I had no car and intended to cycle but they would not give me anything at all.... because " it does not cost you anything!"
If 50 miles takes 4 hours to cycle they should be paying by the hour at about £7 per hour
OR the same rate as cars.

[zeb]

gar

I believe that you could fill in a tax return and claim 20p per mile from the taxman. Although I could be wrong.

[gar]

Since I paid no tax, none was repayable.
Thank you for the thought

[Andy Tallis]

Some of my cycling friends (both chefs at the time) got paid their hourly rate to cycle to another workplace whre their services were required. It was winter so they definitely deserved it!

I don't see why we shouldn't get the same as a car. We could always drive and claim it.

[gar]

Somebody had an honest and thoughtful employer.
coop is honest but not thoughtful in that instance