Reply to: Travel advice for new contract

[jayjay69]

No you don't need coffee to work.

True ! Tea is more my tipple !

[madame SasGuru]

No you don't need coffee to work.

I go for tea. Dealing with continental Europe all the time, I play to stereotypes....

[man]

No you don't need coffee to work.

I disagree

[SueEllen]

I will ! But should I claim for that coffee or not ?

No you don't need coffee to work.

[jayjay69]

Good stuff. Don't forget to ask us how many sugars you want in your first coffee on site as well.

I will ! But should I claim for that coffee or not ?

[Old Greg]

Yes - it's not known about because it's not advertised but you can get any period you want provided its longer than a week. It was always an option but wasn't generally advertised as it meant a 2 minute transaction took 10 minutes as they worked out the charge.

I think it is longer than a month. They don't want you getting a 12 day ticket, but you can get a 33 day ticket (5 weeks of Monday to Friday). I may have mis-remembered.

Handy as well when you have a holiday planned ahead so you can get a 43 day ticket before going on holiday for a week.

[PhiltheGreek]

You can use this link to see how much money you've wasted over the years:

Instant Season Ticket Calculator - National Rail Enquiries

[madame SasGuru]

an odd period ticket? I think I have missed a trick here?
Is this available on all train lines? I currently take the Great Northern into London.

Yes - it's not known about because it's not advertised but you can get any period you want provided its longer than a week. It was always an option but wasn't generally advertised as it meant a 2 minute transaction took 10 minutes as they worked out the charge.

[MonkeysUncle]

Option 1. Don't kill yourself to make a bit back on the mileage rate. By the way, a 110 per week ticket should convert to less than 520 per month. You can usually slightly game the system by getting 'odd period' season ticket, so on Monday 25 June, instead of a one month card that will take you to Tuesday 24 July, get an odd period ticket to Friday 27 July. Then get a new one from Monday 30 July to Friday 31 August.

an odd period ticket? I think I have missed a trick here?
Is this available on all train lines? I currently take the Great Northern into London.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

I could be wrong but I believe that you are unable to claim the full 100% for a season ticket if the ticket allows travel on the weekends.

HMRC will accept it if it’s the cheapest way for YourCo to pay for your travel.

[northernladyuk]

Good stuff. Don't forget to ask us how many sugars you want in your first coffee on site as well.

Somebody had bad takings today and is scared to come home!

[northernladuk]

Thanks for all the input , train will be the way to go ! It's 50 mins direct route and I should be able to get a seat as I plan an early start probably 6.30 plus checking the route the train has only two stops prior to my station so better odds for a seat , not guaranteed I know but increases the odds.
Not allowing delays it's 10 mins drive to station ( free parking in the back street nearby which has no yellow lines or parking zones ) 50 mins down on train and 6 mins walk to client.

Good stuff. Don't forget to ask us how many sugars you want in your first coffee on site as well.

[Old Greg]

I could be wrong but I believe that you are unable to claim the full 100% for a season ticket if the ticket allows travel on the weekends.

I do remember some debate about this and the conclusion is that it is ok. I forget the nuances.

[Old Greg]

Thanks for all the input , train will be the way to go ! It's 50 mins direct route and I should be able to get a seat as I plan an early start probably 6.30 plus checking the route the train has only two stops prior to my station so better odds for a seat , not guaranteed I know but increases the odds.
Not allowing delays it's 10 mins drive to station ( free parking in the back street nearby which has no yellow lines or parking zones ) 50 mins down on train and 6 mins walk to client.

Don't forget to claim mileage to and from the station.

[coolhandluke]

I could be wrong but I believe that you are unable to claim the full 100% for a season ticket if the ticket allows travel on the weekends.