Council staff earning £2.10 per mile for car use

[Mattt]

I've read it before, and Eric Mc said it - so it must be true

[Deva Link]

sleep envy said:

fair point but the insurance reduction colud also be partially due to the depreciated value and you not having made any claims

Does that affect premiums? I think not. They've come down because it's an incredibly competitive market (if you're the right age and don't live in the wrong place).

[Mattt]

Deva Link said:

sleep envy said:

fair point but the insurance reduction colud also be partially due to the depreciated value and you not having made any claims

Does that affect premiums? I think not. They've come down because it's an incredibly competitive market (if you're the right age and don't live in the wrong place).

It does.

£1m car vs £500 snotter - the premium is different.

[hairykrishna]

Mattt said:

Deva Link said:

sleep envy said:

fair point but the insurance reduction colud also be partially due to the depreciated value and you not having made any claims

Does that affect premiums? I think not. They've come down because it's an incredibly competitive market (if you're the right age and don't live in the wrong place).

It does.

£1m car vs £500 snotter - the premium is different.

True in extreme examples. The insurance premium difference between a 10 year old car and the equivalent new model is not actually that large though, particularly for anything quick.

[sleep envy]

hairykrishna said:

The insurance premium difference between a 10 year old car and the equivalent new model is not actually that large though, particularly for anything quick.

it is in my experience of 911s

still, I'd love to get paid £2.10 to drive my car

[fluffnik]

oyster said:

And if you don't like it then vote the council out. It's so simple.

...except elected councillors have little control over staffing.

[Mattt]

sleep envy said:

hairykrishna said:

The insurance premium difference between a 10 year old car and the equivalent new model is not actually that large though, particularly for anything quick.

it is in my experience of 911s

still, I'd love to get paid £2.10 to drive my car

You'd just love to get paid

Sorry

[Deva Link]

Mattt said:

Deva Link said:

sleep envy said:

fair point but the insurance reduction colud also be partially due to the depreciated value and you not having made any claims

Does that affect premiums? I think not. They've come down because it's an incredibly competitive market (if you're the right age and don't live in the wrong place).

It does.

£1m car vs £500 snotter - the premium is different.

Give me strength.

[Orb the Impaler]

Broccers said:

When was the last time they reviewed business miles 40 & 25p ? And how does that compare with price of fuel?

Oh thats right one set of rules for pen pushers and another for us workers.

Edited by Broccers on Wednesday 8th July 10:50

I'm loving it I've given up computer contracting and start a new job in local government on the 27th! Rock on, gravy train!

[anonymous-user]

s3fella said:

Broccers said:

When was the last time they reviewed business miles 40 & 25p ? And how does that compare with price of fuel?

Oh thats right one set of rules for pen pushers and another for us workers.

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 8th July 10:50

April 03! Came down from 68p for my car in 2002!

As tax is paid on the difference, most companies willl follow the guidlines so as to reduce the admin side of things.

Gave up using my car for trips to other sites for my employer last year. I drive a 10 year old non turbo scoob with 120,000 miles on the clock, just not prepared to whack any more miles on it for the 40p a mile they pay us.

[b4bby]

Im a self employed courier and i could only dream of pence per mile rates like those.

I dont believe theres a business in the country that put up with those prices for what would basically be a small car/van.

I could employ a driver and supply a vehicle (inc fuel ,insurance etc) to drive them around for a much lower amount than that.

Does is say how many miles a year they can claim for?

[s3fella]

I remember in 1997 getting a new job with a co car and we could pick pretty much anything based on a pence per mile scheme. I was allowed up to 47pence per mile, and could pikc off a list done by the AA for every car available in the UK. I ended up with a Rover 216si which was 46,6p per mile .....average to run ...in 1997....!! The 40p is a total joke!

[Deva Link]

b4bby said:

I could employ a driver and supply a vehicle (inc fuel ,insurance etc) to drive them around for a much lower amount than that.

I doubt it, to be honest. They probably do erratic, fairly short journeys. So your car and driver would be sitting around a lot but still costing money.]

It might well be cheaper for them to use taxis though.