Employer not paying fuel expenses

leedavies

Hello,

I'm just after a bit of advice. Sorry if this is in the wrong section

I started a permanent job around two months ago, before ultimately leaving one month later due to receiving a financially better offer. I parted on good terms, worked notice etc.

As part of my role, I was required to travel in my own vehicle. I paid the fuel costs with the agreement I would be reimbursed at 45p a mile. The above was all set out in the contract signed before starting.

I have not yet been reimbursed any of the fuel costs and am being met with " my mistake " etc every time I chase the matter up further.
Am I being unreasonable to start to worry about this?

Pollycat

I'm a bit confused.
Whose mistake?
What is the mistake?

agrinnall

Whatever mistake it and whoever made it there's no way it's a Consumer Rights issue. OP, you should either repost or get this thread moved to the Employment board (after adding enough detail for it to be possible to construct a reply of course).

leedavies

Apologies, could a moderator move the post to the appropriate place please?

Ok, i'll start again.

I started a new permanent job in July this year. The role involved driving to the office, before heading out to various locations to complete mandatory administrative work. At the start of employment, I signed a contract which stated I would use my own vehicle to drive to the locations required, claiming the fuel expenses back at the end of the month at 45p a mile.

At the end of my first month, I completed the internal forms to claim back the fuel. I have printed e-mails to the supervisor, who has confirmed payment has been approved etc. I did not receive this payment, despite chasing up.

The second month same again, completed the relevant form, but did not receive the payment.

I ended up getting an offer from another employer, so have now left the business. I have been chasing up my previous employer, but am getting told it's being sorted etc. I have asked when they expect to be able to make payment, but i'm not getting any answers. I am yet to receive any form of payment for the fuel expenses.

So my question is, does it appear i've given the employer sufficient opportunity to pay the outstanding expenses owed? If so, what would be the advised next step? citizens advice?

Thanks in advance

Pollycat

So what's with the 'my mistake'?
Whose mistake?
What is the mistake?

I'd say it depends on how big a company it was.
Some large companies have admin departments that grind exceedingly slowly.

LilElvis

When did you leave their employment? Have you been paid your final pay, including holiday pay, and a P45 issued?

dj1471

I'd say that you have two possible routes.

The first is the straightforward small claims route, providing you have a copy of your contract and evidence of the mileage owed.

The other is an employment tribunal.

I'd suggest in the first instance you send a letter before action making it clear that you will follow-up using either route if they don't pay up.

Fosterdog

Were you paid weekly or monthly? If monthly then it could just be delayed due to you leaving and them having to deal with the paperwork, it could also be that it was too close to the cut off that you submitted the forms.

You only started there in July and worked there for over a month until some time in August, we are six days into September now so there has hardly been an unreasonable delay.

Pollycat

I agree, Fosterdog.
The post above yours seems to be jumping the gun a little unless the OP'S ex employer is refusing to pay.