Fair fuel price reimbursements for community nursing staff

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The current fuel costs as of today are 175.55p and 185.31p
Government advisory rates for a petrol 1400cc business lease cars is 14ppm

Currently, a car that does 40-48mog costs 17-20ppm.

Fuel prices continue to rise. I receive 13ppm. I am paying out of my own wages to work and visit patients.

A grant was made available recently from Queens Nursing Institute however they are not able to fulfil anymore grants at this time.

1. Urgent review of NHS mileage rates needed now, insists RCN | News | Royal College of Nursing
2. Weekly road fuel prices (CSV) - GOV.UK (publishing.service.gov.uk)
3. Petrol Grant 2022 – The Queen's Nursing Institute (qni.org.uk)

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.

Decisions relating to rates of reimbursement for costs incurred by staff who use their own vehicles on NHS business is an operational matter for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.

You might like to sign one or more of the following petitions relating to fuel prices and travel expenses:

Increase the HMRC Mileage Rate from 45p/mile to 60p/mile: Increase the HMRC Mileage Rate from 45p/mile to 60p/mile

Create a right for all employees to have essential work travel expenses covered: Create a right for all employees to have essential work travel expenses covered

Timeline

8 Jun 2022	Petition opened for signatures
14 Jun 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Jun 2022

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