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travel expenses

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chuckleberry
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travel expenses

Post by chuckleberry »

Hello, I travel over 40+ miles a day to get to work and back, using my car. Do royal mail cover travel expenses?
Lounge Lizard
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Re: travel expenses

Post by Lounge Lizard »

No, except if they expect you to work at an office further from home than the one where you are based :sad:
but taking the van home for overnight retention works well for many of us. :nana :nana
chuckleberry
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Re: travel expenses

Post by chuckleberry »

wasn't aware that you could take the van. Is this true that it's possible?
Bahia Feliz
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Re: travel expenses

Post by Bahia Feliz »

chuckleberry wrote:wasn't aware that you could take the van. Is this true that it's possible?
Some offices allow it some don't,each office is different.
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Re: travel expenses

Post by Scotland1 »

Meant to be a maximum of 6 miles
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chuckleberry wrote:wasn't aware that you could take the van. Is this true that it's possible?

Yes but only in certain specific circumstances, and with a lot of constraints and implications for the driver. Usually though its only when there is not enough parking for the offices vehicles.
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Re: travel expenses

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TrueBlueTerrier wrote:
chuckleberry wrote:wasn't aware that you could take the van. Is this true that it's possible?

Yes but only in certain specific circumstances, and with a lot of constraints and implications for the driver. Usually though its only when there is not enough parking for the offices vehicles.
But surely most Delivery Offices don't have enough parking for the vans and living six miles away will save you about £250 a year in petrol and wear and tear of your car. :nana :nana