Petition
Update business mileage allowance from 45p per mile (not changed since 2011).
Closed
1,384 signatures
What the petition asks
The business mileage rate has been stuck at 45p per mile since 2011 – despite fuel, insurance, and maintenance costs soaring. It’s an unfair, outdated rate that penalises the self-employed and small businesses, effectively becoming yet another hidden tax on those driving the economy.
The Government must urgently review and increase the business mileage allowance, frozen at 45p since 2011. Fuel, insurance, and vehicle costs have risen dramatically, leaving self-employed people and small businesses out of pocket every time they travel for work. This outdated rate unfairly penalises those who keep the economy moving. Updating it to reflect real-world costs would be a fair and practical step to support SMEs and freelancers facing growing financial pressures.
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,384
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Nov 2025
Closed
25 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.