Health unions win 10 per cent increase on mileage allowances for nurses across the UK

Published: 02 July 2008

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has led negotiations with NHS employers over the past year and has won a 10 per cent increase in all Agenda for Change Standard and Regular Mileage Allowances for nurses across the United Kingdom.

Nurses have been feeling the pinch with rising fuel costs and many are struggling financially to travel to and from work, particularly those who live in Scotland’s rural areas.

Norman Provan, Associate Director Employment Relations, Royal College of Nursing Scotland, today said:

“This agreement is a step in the right direction and forms part of a bigger picture in delivering a better deal for nurses.

“We have successfully negotiated an agreement which will now allow nurses to be reimbursed for their travel costs. This means that the top Regular User rate will now be 44p, a 4p increase, and the top Standard User rate will be 58.3p, an increase of 5.3p.

“At a time when nurses, like others, are feeling financially stretched, this agreement will go some way to easing their situation”.