UK Working away from home

[Big Dave]

Hi All,

I work as a sub contrctor for a electrical company in London & i have been asked to work away for a few days a 4hr drive away & staying in hotels for a few days.

I have been asked to go up on the bank holiday in Aug early evening so i can be on site first thing on tuesday morning,I wont be doing the driving as i will be picked up.

I am just wondering what rate i should charge due to traveling up on the bank holiday & the long hrs i will be doing plus the travel back as we wont be due back in london until gone midnight as we will be leaving late.

Please let me know some suggestions & thoughts.

Thanks all have a good weekend.

Big Dave

 

[pc1966]

Just for info I happened to be sent a document today and it covered the rules of applying, including this bit about expenses:

13 Travel and Subsistence ​

The following outlines the guidelines for travel and subsistence costs. Value for money must always be considered. If for any reason the set limits cannot be adhered to (e.g. to accommodate a reasonable adjustment), you must seek prior written approval from UK Space Agency. No claims for alcohol will be accepted.​

UK Space Agency reserves the right to not settle claims which have breached these guidelines. All expenditure must be supported by actual, itemised receipts.​

Limits:​

• Accommodation: £140 per night​
• Breakfast: £5​
• Lunch: £5​
• Dinner: £15​

Travel:​

• All travel claimed must be using Economy rates.​
• Tolls, Ferry Costs, Parking and congestion charge: Receipted costs for ferries, and tolls bridges and roads unavoidably incurred during your business journey may be claimed. Reasonable parking charges may be claimed. Receipted congestion charges unavoidably incurred on your business journey may be claimed.​

 

[littlespark]

Highly prized?

Like Dusty Bin

As a subby, you’ll need to sit them down beforehand and negotiate… get it in writing.

you don’t want to be doing all this and end up being worse off than the on-the-books boys who will be entitled to DT, travel, food etc…

 

[Pete999]

I disagree with the hotel meal question, most auditors would say that even though you are working away, doesn't give you the right to have expensive meals and wine every evening, they ill say you would not dine k/like this if you were living at home\ trust me I'm a civil servant and I tried this once or twice and my claims were refused, don't treat it like an excuse to over indulge, it could and will backfire on you , if your firms accounts dept have their head screwed on, not clever trying to argue either your case. HMRC may be asked about it also ,so beware, be sensible about your claim.

To the person that disagreed what part don't you like?

 

[Pete999]

@Pete999 You seem to be coming at this from an employee/employer point of view, the OP is a sub-contractor and can ask for what they want, not what is dictated through their policy documentation which is for employees, sub-contracting is a totally different ball game and I would expect there is not a contract between the two parties, as this is a variation to any contract that may exist (verbal or otherwise) it is open to re-negotiation.

I disagree ,why there will always be someone else that will accept the norm, your attitude MAY cause you to loose the contract by arguing the point

 

[Mike Johnson]

Conversely never undersell yourself if you are good enough.

 

[Pete999]

Conversely never undersell yourself if you are good enough.