The 45p mileage rate (2011) longer reflects the true cost of driving.

The 45p mileage rate (2011) longer reflects the true cost of driving. — 6 signatures. Status: rejected.

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The UK Government must urgently review the 45p AMAP rate. Fuel costs are up 44%, cumulative inflation has reached 55%, and vehicle repair costs rise annually. This rate no longer covers the true cost of business travel. Employees deserve fair, inflation-linked reimbursement now.

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When the 45p mileage rate was introduced in 2011, petrol averaged 118p per litre and diesel 131p. Today petrol stands at 156.8p and diesel at 188.8p, representing increases of 33% and 44% respectively. Prior to the Iran conflict, prices had already risen significantly. Fuel alone forms a substantial part of every business mile driven. Reimbursing employees at a rate calculated against 2011 fuel prices, while they pay 2026 prices at the pump, is fundamentally unfair and financially unsustainable.

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