{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769343.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":769343,"attributes":{"action":"The 45p mileage rate (2011) longer reflects the true cost of driving.","background":"The UK Government must urgently review the 45p AMAP rate. Fuel costs are up 44%, cumulative inflation has reached 55%, and vehicle repair costs rise annually. This rate no longer covers the true cost of business travel. Employees deserve fair, inflation-linked reimbursement now.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​","additional_details":"When the 45p mileage rate was introduced in 2011, petrol averaged 118p per litre and diesel 131p. Today petrol stands at 156.8p and diesel at 188.8p, representing increases of 33% and 44% respectively. Prior to the Iran conflict, prices had already risen significantly. Fuel alone forms a substantial part of every business mile driven. Reimbursing employees at a rate calculated against 2011 fuel prices, while they pay 2026 prices at the pump, is fundamentally unfair and financially unsustainable.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-05-08T18:42:27.302Z","updated_at":"2026-05-26T11:39:38.100Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-26T11:38:04.813Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-10T11:12:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nIncrease HMRC Mileage Allowance to 70p per mile\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/758025"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}