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Mileage allowance rise 'really important change' for drivers using cars for work says Martin Lewis

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If you need to use your car for work (not simply just for travelling to or from work) you'll now be able to claim tax relief on 55p per mile for the first 10,000 miles driven in the tax year. This is up 10p from 45p per mile…

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Mileage allowance rise 'really important change' for drivers using cars for work says Martin Lewis

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  • El_Torro
    El_Torro Posts: 2,242 Forumite
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    About time, hasn't changed since 2011. I'm not clear on whether this is temporary (a response to current global oil prices), but it should be permanent.

  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 20,956 Forumite
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    The change to mileage rate is potentially the biggest thing announced, yet the mainstream media has been focused on free child bus travel for a few weeks, cheaper chocolate, crisps, chocolate (whatever happened to anti-obesity targets?) and cheaper theme park admissions for a few weeks.

    Overall, this effort at cost of living support seems like a lot of gimmicks.

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