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Hello, Brief feedback about my expenses claiming saga, for anyone interested (I did say that I'd compile emails sent to me). After quoting the below figures sent in on previous emails, the UCU branch president said that this was probably just something that had been overlooked, and that he would attempt to raise it. Well, fingers crossed, but nice to not get a "what do bikes need expenses for?" reply. Pete Dept of Geography Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/socialsciences/about-the-faculty/departments/geography/postgraduate/profiles/peter_wood.php --------------------- Bristol City Council 20p/mile University of Central Lancashire 20p per mile University of Chester a)Travel within 50 miles of University premises by private car – see below. b)All travel in excess of 50 miles at public transport rates (bus and 2nd class rail fares). Private Cars: 36p per mile (payable only if a university vehicle is not available). Bicycles: 20p per mile (within 5 miles of university premises). University of Cumbria business journeys: 45p per mile car; 5p per mile per car passenger; 20p per mile bicycle. University of East London: 20p/mile for cycling, also the car rate (40p) goes down after a certain level. Open University, 12p a mile by bike, or 38.5 by car. (My original issue was that HMRC guidance [www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/travel.htm] says that you can claim back from tax up to 20p for bikes or 45p in cars. Except I don't pay tax, because it's a stipend. So me cycling gets 60% of the HMRC rate, and drivers get 85%.) ---------------------------