can you claim 10p per mile for walking?!

**DIPPY DOUGHNUT** · 28-01-2010, 12:31 PM

Ive just been told by another childminder that you can now claim 10p a mile for every mile that you walk when childminding i.e on school runs.

I know that you can claim mileage for driving, but before i started putting walking expsenses!! in my accounts i thought i would check with you guys to see if anyone else has been told this.

thanks

**MarpleJollytots** · 28-01-2010, 12:38 PM

I don't think so. I may be wrong, but i can't find this on the inland revenue website. You can however claim 20p per mile for a push bike.

**Rubybubbles** · 28-01-2010, 12:58 PM

Nope I don't think so this one not on the list of things you can claim lol!! I would earn lots of walking miles if it was the case lol

BUT then if you have your own children you couldn't claim anyway IYSWIM!! If I drive I can only claim the way home as only got mindie in the car then lol

**Bridey** · 28-01-2010, 08:57 PM

But surely if we walk we should be entitled to claim for a monthly pedicure at least?

**Pudding Girl** · 28-01-2010, 09:23 PM

You can claim for cycling but not walking afaik

**jo f** · 28-01-2010, 09:55 PM

I put down for the odd pair of trainers for myself and a good waterproof coat!

**ORKSIE** · 28-01-2010, 09:59 PM

I would def claim for shoes, trainers you use for work

**Pudding Girl** · 28-01-2010, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by jo f

I put down for the odd pair of trainers for myself and a good waterproof coat!

thats a bit of a grey area/iffy one. I would and do but others haven't been let to.

**ORKSIE** · 28-01-2010, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Pudding Girl

thats a bit of a grey area/iffy one. I would and do but others haven't been let to.

If you wear them for school run, and I bet you use them more for school run

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 29-01-2010, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by jo f

I put down for the odd pair of trainers for myself and a good waterproof coat!

Can't do - if you were going out you would have to have these

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 29-01-2010, 08:23 AM

No fee for walking - where is the expense and what does it cover? You can claim .20p per mile for a bike and every other one that you own that is used.

**miffy** · 29-01-2010, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by jo f

I put down for the odd pair of trainers for myself and a good waterproof coat!

I was told this wasn't allowed as you are unlikely to have a pair of shoes/coat just for working.

Miffy xx

**Hebs** · 29-01-2010, 09:53 AM

Unless it has your business logo on!

**Curly Quavers** · 04-02-2010, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by DebbieS26

No fee for walking - where is the expense and what does it cover? You can claim .20p per mile for a bike and every other one that you own that is used.

what is the difference between using a push bike and getting 20p and using a buggy? You have an extra 2 wheels on the ground

**Pudding Girl** · 04-02-2010, 08:17 PM

You could get this...
http://www.babycarecentres.co.uk/tag...item17100.html

problem solved

**venus89** · 04-02-2010, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Curly Quavers

what is the difference between using a push bike and getting 20p and using a buggy? You have an extra 2 wheels on the ground

I like your thinking

**venus89** · 04-02-2010, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rubybubbles

If I drive I can only claim the way home as only got mindie in the car then lol

But surely you're only driving minee around as you had to take your kids to schol - it's not a business journey?

**Curly Quavers** · 05-02-2010, 07:23 AM

I have to take my dd2 5 miles to her pre school 5 days per week. I have LO's in car so I don't claim the miles for that at the mo. one LO will attend the same pre school after the summer (with dd2) so I will claim the 40p then even though I am taking my dd2 as well.