News

New mechanism for calculating AfC mileage reimbursement is announced

NHS Staff Council announces the outcome of the joint negotiations for the mechanism used to calculate Agenda for Change mileage reimbursement rates.

27 March 2026

The NHS Staff Council has released a joint statement announcing the introduction of a new mechanism for calculating mileage reimbursement for petrol and diesel vehicles for Agenda for Change (AfC) NHS staff who use their own cars for work.

Read the joint statement.

Contact: Employment relations support
Theme: Pay, pensions and reward
Keywords: Agenda for change
Publisher: NHS Employers

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