Prospect expenses claims

Members should be neither in or out of pocket while on Prospect business.

For most meetings* Prospect covers the actual costs incurred for accommodation, refreshments, travel by public transport, taxi fares, parking and sundries.

Mileage rates

Car mileage is paid at the public transport rate used by Prospect at the time of the claim - currently 30p per mile, effective from Monday 24 May (was 28p since last change, 18 December 2008).  A restriction applies that this should be within the cost of travel by public transport, where it would be reasonable in terms of time spent and convenience of the journey to expect the member to travel by public transport.

Where members have official/company cars they should only claim the cost of fuel for the applicable journey.

Receipts must be provided.

Cyclists can claim 20p a mile if they use their bikes on union business. 

* A day subsistence rate is paid for some events such as Prospect national conference, TUC congress etc.

If you have any queries about what can be claimed please contact the Finance department at Prospect headquarters (020 7902 6600).