What the per mile road allowance for teachers has been in each year since 1997, broken down by local authority.

The per mile road allowances for teachers in Scotland for the period 1997 to 2001 are set out below.
With effect from 1 April 1997, mileage allowances were as follows (as set out in Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee circular SE/147):
Essential Users
Annual Lump Sum
| £783

Per mile – first 8,500 miles
| 34.2p

Per mile – over 8,500 miles
| 12.7p


Casual Users
Per mile first 1,000 miles
| 51.9p

Per mile – next 7,500 miles
| 42.3p

Per mile – over 8,500 miles
| 12.7p


Motor Cycle Allowances

| Vehicle Capacity
Not Exceeding 150 cc
| Vehicle Capacity
Exceeding 150 cc

First 1,500 miles
| 15.7p
| 16.1p

Next 4,000 miles
| 10.7p
| 11.0p

Next 5,500 miles
| 8.1p
| 8.3p

Over 11,000 miles
| 3.2p
| 3.3p


These rates were in effect until 1 April 1999, when mileage allowances were amended as follows (as set out in Scottish Joint Negotiating Committee circular SE/160):

Essential Users
Annual Lump Sum
| £822

Per mile – first 8,500 miles
| 35.1p

Per mile – over 8,500 miles
| 12.6p


Casual Users
Per mile first 1000 miles
| 53.65p

Per mile – next 7,500 miles
| 43.65p

Per mile – over 8,500 miles
| 12.6p


Motor Cycle Allowances

| Vehicle Capacity
Not Exceeding 150 cc
| Vehicle Capacity
Exceeding 150 cc

First 1,500 miles
| 16.0p
| 16.4p

Next 4,000 miles
| 10.9p
| 11.2p

Next 5,500 miles
| 8.3p
| 8.5p

Over 11,000 miles
| 3.1p
| 3.4p


The 2001 teachers’ agreement A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century devolved decision-making on mileage allowances for teachers to Local Negotiating Committees for Teachers (LNCTs). We do not hold any information centrally on rates agreed at a local level.