Support Worker - Mileage tax relief

AzzA101

Hi, just after some advice please as I've never claimed anything back tax relief wise.

As a support worker I use my own car to transport clients to appointments and receive 45p a mile from my employer.

Also, would I be able to claim anything back for needing to have business car insurance?

I was just wondering if anyone else has claimed similar and have any advice to offer?

I get that I get tax relief on the difference from the 45p from my employer and the 55p approved rate from HMRC, not the actual difference amount.

Thank you!

sheramber

The mileage allowance relief is to cover all running costs.

Business insurance doesn’t usually cost much more, if anything.

elsien

I think when I was a support worker, the extra cost of the business cover was about a tenner.
The mileage would be this form if you’re not needing to do a full self assessment. You need the full mileage logs.

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/vehicles-you-use-for-work

YBR

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82142967#Comment_82142967

Just to say, when I added Business mileage to my car insurance, the cost came down.