Armed Forces: Mileage Allowances
Commons · Question 20892 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Motor Mileage Allowance that can be claimed by members of the Armed Forces for travel in a personal car does not include the higher rate of £0.55 per mile for the first 10,000 miles travelled
Answer
Answered by Calvin Bailey, 7 Sep 2026
The Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate is the amount that an employer can reimburse tax-free when an employee uses a private vehicle for business mileage. From 6 April 2026, the rate for cars and vans increased to 55 pence per mile for the first 10,0...