Employer wont pay expenses whilst on a work trip!

x__Indigo_x

Hi all ,

my employer wants me to go course in London which means leaving on a sunday noon and returning tuesday night!

they will pay the hotel and train/travel costs however im there for 2 and a half days and they wont pay for any food or drink! I think this is totally unfair. im away FOR WORK and im going to be majorly out of pocket!

If i was in work i would have my breakfast at home bring packed lunch and cook tea... which will cost alot less than having to eat at least 2 meals out. ( hotel not self catering!)

do any other employees have this problem??How can i get them to change their minds?

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BoGoF

Tell them you won't be going?

Badger_Lady

1. Book a hotel with breakfast included and fill yer boots
2. Does the course provide lunch?
3. Buy your dinner in Sainsbury's - this will be your only expense and really not likely to be much more than it would be at home. Eat it on a park bench if you're worried about sneaking it into the hotel (although I've never had a problem doing it).

McKneff

The hotel may be B & B or half board, have yu checked.

or tell your boss you cant afford to go.

x__Indigo_x

lunch is not provided on the course and if i book breakfast i cannot claim it back i dont know why i just think its out of order im away FOR WORK.... just wanted to see if other employers do the same? thank you all for replying!!!!! x

globalds

Did they give a reason for not covering meals ....Or when they say hotel bills is it possible the breakfast and evening meal would be covered by just sticking them on the bill ?

x__Indigo_x

no they simply wont do it i have to put them all on my card (ie book the hotel etc) then give the full invoice and receipts to them when i get back and they give me back the money. so if i tried to slip breakfast in the hotel on they would just not reimburse me for it ... x

ohreally

Normally a business booking for a hotel will include a breakfast, check this out.

Re the other issues, I'd be declining to attend (unless its a contractual area).

Ask why they're being precious over your welfare?

x__Indigo_x wrote: »

i have to put them all on my card (ie book the hotel etc) then give the full invoice and receipts to them when i get back and they give me back the money.

Inform them you have personal issues and can't afford it - or you don't have a card that will stand that much debit and to put it on the employers account/ credit card -'kin reptiles.

x__Indigo_x

ohreally wrote: »

Normally a business booking for a hotel will include a breakfast, check this out.

Re the other issues, I'd be declining to attend (unless its a contractual area).

Ask why they're being precious over your welfare?



Inform them you have personal issues and can't afford it - or you don't have a card that will stand that much debit and to put it on the employers account/ credit card -'kin reptiles.

yes i am tempted not to attend. problem is its something i REALLY want to do i suppose i am just going to have to try eat reallly cheap thanks everyone for the replies , apprechiate it! x

Sambucus_Nigra

As it's training and you are getting something out of it; I'd suck it up.

Breakfast - find a bakers nearby
Lunch - you can get sandwich fillers and a baguette for less than £3...from a nearby supermarket
Dinner - 3 minute noodles with a sauce [you can put gravy granules and curry powder into pots at home for the sauce] plus a drink - 3 minute noodles are about 12p each so 2 of those you could eat for 50p a night. Add the rest of the baguette and a yogurt...you should be sorted.

x__Indigo_x

Eton_Rifle wrote: »

Sounds like a standard business trip to me. Welcome to the real world.

so you dont get expenses for the day? thanks for replying