Per Diem, Mileage and Corporate Cards in United Kingdom

Per diem rates in UK, 2026

In the United Kingdom, the tax-free daily allowance for employees depends on the length of the business trip:

Trips lasting 5-10 hours: £5

Trips lasting 10-15 hours: £10

Trips over 15 hours (lasting past 6 pm): £25

Unlike in many other countries, meals provided during the trip do not affect the daily allowance amount in UK.

For foreign daily allowances, the compensation for trips lasting five, ten, and 24 hours is defined on a country-by-country basis. In addition to these, a country-specific room rate may be paid for foreign trips.

In the UK, employees are typically reimbursed for business travel through expense claims rather than a fixed daily per diem. Bezala makes it easy to track, approve, and reimburse these expenses.

Mileage allowance in UK, 2026

The mileage reimbursement in the United Kingdom in 2026 is £0.55/mile.

You can apply for UK mileage reimbursements with Bezala.

Sources:

Employment Income manual

Travelling outside the UK

Travel: mileage and fuel rates and allowances

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Bezala works locally in United Kingdom for expense reimbursements and mileage allowances. We also offer our Bezala Card corporate card service to companies operating in the UK.