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UK Launches Review of 45p Mileage Rate Amid Rising Fuel Costs

3/26/2026

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The UK government is launching a 'workers-first' review of 45p-per-mile mileage rate, unchanged since 2011.
Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson says review is overdue as motoring costs burden workers.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the review and will consult with affected workers.
Unison general secretary Andrea Egan welcomed the review.
Fuel prices have risen, with diesel up 23% since late February, prompting Conservative calls to cancel the September fuel duty increase.

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Story summary

The UK government is launching a 'workers-first' review of 45p-per-mile mileage rate, unchanged since 2011.
Treasury minister Dan Tomlinson says review is overdue as motoring costs burden workers.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the review and will consult with affected workers.
Unison general secretary Andrea Egan welcomed the review.
Fuel prices have risen, with diesel up 23% since late February, prompting Conservative calls to cancel the September fuel duty increase.