Increase the UK HMRC mileage rate to £0.65 per mile
Increase the UK HMRC mileage rate to £0.65 per mile
Recent signers:
Pamela Brown and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
In today's world of rising inflation and mounting costs, we all feel the pinch of financial pressure, but none more so than those who rely on their vehicles for work. The UK's HMRC mileage rate for personal cars, set at £0.45 per mile, has failed to keep pace with the economic reality facing drivers today. This rate was last increased in 2011, and since then, the costs associated with owning and running a vehicle have skyrocketed. With world tensions impacting fuel prices and a cost of living crisis hitting our homes, it's time to address this discrepancy.
The £0.45 per mile allowance was once reasonable but is now outdated and insufficient to cover rising costs.
According to the RAC, the average cost to keep a car in working order has increased by 21% in the last decade, due to rising fuel prices, insurance, maintenance, and taxes. Furthermore, the AA reports that average petrol prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past ten years, leaving vehicle-dependent workers struggling to break even.
For professionals who travel extensively across the UK, these increased costs are not just a concern; they are a crisis. Each mile put on the road to fulfill job responsibilities is a mile that incurs substantial out-of-pocket expenses, which the current HMRC rate does not account for.
We must petition HMRC to raise the mileage allowance to £0.65 per mile, accurately reflecting the current economic environment and helping alleviate the financial burden on countless workers.
An increase in the HMRC mileage rate will ensure that workers are fairly compensated for using their own vehicles, a necessity for many in their professional roles. It’s a concrete step that can provide immediate financial relief, empowering workers, and supporting our national economy by putting fair money back into the pockets of those contributing to it.
By signing this petition, we can send a powerful message to HMRC that the time for a change is now. Together, we can make a real difference for those who keep our country moving. Please sign and share this petition to support fair compensation for mileage rates.
The £0.45 per mile allowance was once reasonable but is now outdated and insufficient to cover rising costs.
According to the RAC, the average cost to keep a car in working order has increased by 21% in the last decade, due to rising fuel prices, insurance, maintenance, and taxes. Furthermore, the AA reports that average petrol prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past ten years, leaving vehicle-dependent workers struggling to break even.
For professionals who travel extensively across the UK, these increased costs are not just a concern; they are a crisis. Each mile put on the road to fulfill job responsibilities is a mile that incurs substantial out-of-pocket expenses, which the current HMRC rate does not account for.
We must petition HMRC to raise the mileage allowance to £0.65 per mile, accurately reflecting the current economic environment and helping alleviate the financial burden on countless workers.
An increase in the HMRC mileage rate will ensure that workers are fairly compensated for using their own vehicles, a necessity for many in their professional roles. It’s a concrete step that can provide immediate financial relief, empowering workers, and supporting our national economy by putting fair money back into the pockets of those contributing to it.
By signing this petition, we can send a powerful message to HMRC that the time for a change is now. Together, we can make a real difference for those who keep our country moving. Please sign and share this petition to support fair compensation for mileage rates.
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Recent signers:
Pamela Brown and 19 others have signed recently.
The Issue
In today's world of rising inflation and mounting costs, we all feel the pinch of financial pressure, but none more so than those who rely on their vehicles for work. The UK's HMRC mileage rate for personal cars, set at £0.45 per mile, has failed to keep pace with the economic reality facing drivers today. This rate was last increased in 2011, and since then, the costs associated with owning and running a vehicle have skyrocketed. With world tensions impacting fuel prices and a cost of living crisis hitting our homes, it's time to address this discrepancy.
The £0.45 per mile allowance was once reasonable but is now outdated and insufficient to cover rising costs.
According to the RAC, the average cost to keep a car in working order has increased by 21% in the last decade, due to rising fuel prices, insurance, maintenance, and taxes. Furthermore, the AA reports that average petrol prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past ten years, leaving vehicle-dependent workers struggling to break even.
For professionals who travel extensively across the UK, these increased costs are not just a concern; they are a crisis. Each mile put on the road to fulfill job responsibilities is a mile that incurs substantial out-of-pocket expenses, which the current HMRC rate does not account for.
We must petition HMRC to raise the mileage allowance to £0.65 per mile, accurately reflecting the current economic environment and helping alleviate the financial burden on countless workers.
An increase in the HMRC mileage rate will ensure that workers are fairly compensated for using their own vehicles, a necessity for many in their professional roles. It’s a concrete step that can provide immediate financial relief, empowering workers, and supporting our national economy by putting fair money back into the pockets of those contributing to it.
By signing this petition, we can send a powerful message to HMRC that the time for a change is now. Together, we can make a real difference for those who keep our country moving. Please sign and share this petition to support fair compensation for mileage rates.
The £0.45 per mile allowance was once reasonable but is now outdated and insufficient to cover rising costs.
According to the RAC, the average cost to keep a car in working order has increased by 21% in the last decade, due to rising fuel prices, insurance, maintenance, and taxes. Furthermore, the AA reports that average petrol prices have risen by nearly 60% in the past ten years, leaving vehicle-dependent workers struggling to break even.
For professionals who travel extensively across the UK, these increased costs are not just a concern; they are a crisis. Each mile put on the road to fulfill job responsibilities is a mile that incurs substantial out-of-pocket expenses, which the current HMRC rate does not account for.
We must petition HMRC to raise the mileage allowance to £0.65 per mile, accurately reflecting the current economic environment and helping alleviate the financial burden on countless workers.
An increase in the HMRC mileage rate will ensure that workers are fairly compensated for using their own vehicles, a necessity for many in their professional roles. It’s a concrete step that can provide immediate financial relief, empowering workers, and supporting our national economy by putting fair money back into the pockets of those contributing to it.
By signing this petition, we can send a powerful message to HMRC that the time for a change is now. Together, we can make a real difference for those who keep our country moving. Please sign and share this petition to support fair compensation for mileage rates.
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Petition created on 10 March 2026