Fair Work Agency recovers £107,936 in unpaid mileage expenses from care provider
Key points
- An unnamed care provider paid £107,936 in unpaid mileage expenses to workers
- The provider recognised domiciliary care workers had been underpaid and paid affected workers, including former employees
- The company raised its 2026 mileage rate from 5p to 40p per mile
After a Fair Work Agency (FWA) investigation, an unnamed care provider paid a total of £107,936 in unpaid mileage expenses. The provider had not fully reimbursed domiciliary care workers for work-related mileage. The FWA said the company recognised staff had been underpaid and paid affected workers, including former employees. The company also raised its mileage rate from 5p to 40p per mile for 2026.
What employers should do
- Check that travel and mileage reimbursements are paid in full
- Confirm mileage rates meet current requirements
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- care providers (domiciliary care)
- Official source
- Official source pending
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