Please note - This does not include a loss of earnings or attendance allowance.

Members may also claim an allowance for the cost of the care of children or other dependants incurred whilst on Forum business.

Member Allowances and rates

Travel

For journeys undertaken as a Forum member, including travel to and from meetings

• Car Travel        40p/mile
• Motorcycle        24p/mile
• Bicycle             20p/mile
• 2nd class rail/bus or coach       Fare paid - proof of purchase required
• Taxi fares         Only applicable where there is no alternative, receipt
                          required as proof

Subsistence

These will be paid if the timing of a Forum meeting means that a member is unable to have his/her usual meal arrangements, and incurs additional expense as a result.

The Council will not reimburse members for purchases of alcohol.

A VAT receipt must accompany all claims.

If meetings are scheduled over meal times, Cambridgeshire County Council will normally provide refreshments.

• Breakfast         £5.64    Required to leave home before 0:700
• Lunch              £7.75    Required to be away from base between
                                    12:00 and 14:30
• Tea                 £3.07    Required to attend meetings later than 18:30 
                                    but no later than 20:30
• Evening Meal   £9.62    Required to attend meetings later than 20:30

Other

Care of Children/Dependants      Proof will be needed that dependants are being looked after by a registered carer.

Review of Allowances

The mileage rates will be increased on 1st April each year based on the rates determined by the Inland Revenue.
The subsistence rates will be increased on 1st April each year by the same percentage increase as the local government National Pay Award for that year.

Reportable expenses

The payments of Travel and subsistence are set at a reasonable level and will incur no taxable benefit. However, any payments received for care of children or dependants must be declared to the Inland Revenue at the end of each tax year and may incur a taxable benefit charge.