Driving Allowance?

[Wild Rover]

I drive daily dropping off parcels (sometimes LATs). I've been doing this for nearly 3 years. Am I entitled to any driving allowance or are they done away with nowadays?

[Alexei]

They are a thing of the distant past, probably way over ten years ago.

Although the ones who used to get the driving allowance (among other perks) still get them as 'legacy payments'. Make of that what you will

[abuch1980]

They are a thing of the distant past, probably way over ten years ago.

Although the ones who used to get the driving allowance (among other perks) still get them as 'legacy payments'. Make of that what you will

Ha! Drivers should get an allowance, after all there's a lot more job responsibilities driving a van legally than most other duties in all depts of RM entail.

[therailway61]

Driving allowance of £35.63 is payable for vans with gross weight of 3.5 t. Generally the lwb Sprinters, not normally in DO's more often operated from Mail Centres and Relay Units. Check the plate on the vehicle often located inside the passenger side. If it states Max. Gross Weight 3500kg then it qualifies for the allowance.

[Jefferson Starfish]

I get the £6 per week legacy driving allowance.

It's because I was a driver at the time of an agreement about 20 years ago.

[fed_up_postie]

I get just under £35 a week driving allowance to drive the boxer vans

[Celgar]

I get the £6 per week legacy driving allowance.

It's because I was a driver at the time of an agreement about 20 years ago.

Ditto on the six quid.