Petitions/Increase self-employed mileage claim & tax allowance to cover holiday/illness
StatusOngoing
Opened13 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

current mileage claim for self-employed individuals in UK is 45p/mile for over 15 years. Rise in costs of fuel, insurance, tax & vehicle maintenance is current economic reality. Also self-employed don’t benefit from holiday/sickness pay-an inherent disadvantage compared the privilege of employed

Statistics from the Office for National Statistics indicate more than 4 million (2023) self-employed individuals in the UK. These individuals contribute significantly to the economy. We hope for HMRC and the UK Government to consider: Increasing the mileage claim rate for self-employed individuals & Implement an increase in the tax-free allowance specifically for the self-employed to help cover holiday/sickness pay. By implementing these changes it would support the self-employed enormously.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Hannah Spencer
1Hannah Spencer MP
Gorton and Denton
4
Sojan Joseph
2Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
1
Darren Jones
3Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Tom Morrison
4Tom Morrison MP
Cheadle
1
Sir Christopher Chope
5Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Grahame Morris
6Grahame Morris MP
Easington
1
Danny Kruger
7Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
1
Victoria Collins
8Victoria Collins MP
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
1
Jon Pearce
9Jon Pearce MP
High Peak
1
Helen Grant
10Helen Grant MP
Maidstone and Malling
1