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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Having a bit of a rant. Regarding the above. I begrudge having to pay £7 a day to park for work !!! That's £140 a month or looks even worse when after my Annual leave and bank holidays that around £1600 a year. How much do I have to earn before tax just to pay for parking ??? Right rant over and breathe !!!  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
That's certainly a lot of money, particularly on top of the everyday running costs of a car nowadays.
Whilst I'm not suggesting you should, or that it's even practical, have you any idea what using public transport would cost? |
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"Having a bit of a rant. Regarding the above. I begrudge having to pay £7 a day to park for work !!! That's £140 a month or looks even worse when after my Annual leave and bank holidays that around £1600 a year. How much do I have to earn before tax just to pay for parking ??? Right rant over and breathe !!! "
Probably no chance of it happening but is it worth asking your bosses for help with it, they can only say no ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Having a bit of a rant. Regarding the above. I begrudge having to pay £7 a day to park for work !!! That's £140 a month or looks even worse when after my Annual leave and bank holidays that around £1600 a year. How much do I have to earn before tax just to pay for parking ??? Right rant over and breathe !!! "
I thought you could claim back the car park receipts? or at least the vat from them. Is there no streets or anywhere near by you can park the car? it may involve walking for 10 minutes but to save £1600 a year it would be worth it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Public transport wouldn't work. Part of my work involves me visiting clients too. So at least I get mileage allowance for that. "
Will work not assist with the charges, given that you have to use your car for business use?
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Having a bit of a rant. Regarding the above. I begrudge having to pay £7 a day to park for work !!! That's £140 a month or looks even worse when after my Annual leave and bank holidays that around £1600 a year. How much do I have to earn before tax just to pay for parking ??? Right rant over and breathe !!! "
£7 a day?!
I went to see Iron Maiden at Nottingham Ice Arena a couple of years ago, I parked on the NCP multi-storey carpark for around 5hrs, I was charged £22 for the pleasure |
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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
"Glasgow City Centre is 60p for 12 minutes -£3.00 an hour."
Leeds city Centre is roughly the same,  robbing buggers,,,,
if your employer wont help with the costs, I d keep your receipts if you can show that its solely, exclusively and necessary you should be able to claim against tax, speak to the tax office they should be able to help,  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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This actually happened .. I was parking up in a car park in Dakar Senegal and one of the two women patrolling it said she would let me off the 5p charge if I brought her back to England and married her !! Never had that offer in England ! |
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By *az1312Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere near Coventry |
"Having a bit of a rant. Regarding the above. I begrudge having to pay £7 a day to park for work !!! That's £140 a month or looks even worse when after my Annual leave and bank holidays that around £1600 a year. How much do I have to earn before tax just to pay for parking ??? Right rant over and breathe !!! "
Add to that....petrol costs,insurance,road tax,mot,maintenance etc...ooops another rant I fear! |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Jeez, my monthly season ticket on the train isn't that much.
I'd be ranting too. Agree its worth asking employers/tax office about options, worst they can say is no"
I does seem a bit strange that an employer can oblige you to make your car available for 'official' use by you, even if recompensed by a mileage allowance, then expect you to cover the cost of having that vehicle easily accessible to you (ie, not parked 5 miles away) at YOUR expense.
Quiz your employers and/ or your union, if you're in one. |
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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago
London |
If the office is your place of work the you can't claim the car parking back as a legitimate expense.
Owever if your office is designed your home then ou can, however you can only do this for 24 months at the same office location |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"If the office is your place of work the you can't claim the car parking back as a legitimate expense.
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I think that's only if you're not required to use YOUR car for THEIR business. It's a bit like the driving from home to workplace being private mileage. |
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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago
London |
"If the office is your place of work the you can't claim the car parking back as a legitimate expense.
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I think that's only if you're not required to use YOUR car for THEIR business. It's a bit like the driving from home to workplace being private mileage."
I think that's what I was saying, just trying to unravel the double negatives
I have a ompany car and I can't claim going to work, same as somebody with a private car.
If I was going to another office then I can claim however I can't claim if I was working on the second office for longer than 24 months |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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If I was going to another office then I can claim however I can't claim if I was working on the second office for longer than 24 months"
I might be wrong but I think if you're visiting another office or a client's office, you can only claim the mileage to that destination MINUS the mileage to your own office. |
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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago
London |
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If I was going to another office then I can claim however I can't claim if I was working on the second office for longer than 24 months
I might be wrong but I think if you're visiting another office or a client's office, you can only claim the mileage to that destination MINUS the mileage to your own office."
The fictional trip to the original office disappeared a few years ago, however some companies still try and put it in. You can claim the difference on your tax return and not expenses |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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parking charges is one of the main reasons city centre shopping is all but dead.most city centres have boarded up shops everywhere.why pay outrageous parking charges when u can buy on line |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not that I'd seek to justify it but you can see why Blue Badge fraud is rife."
Alot of places now where even Blue badge holders have to pay to park! i know this because my mum is a holder!
Billy |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Not that I'd seek to justify it but you can see why Blue Badge fraud is rife.
Alot of places now where even Blue badge holders have to pay to park! i know this because my mum is a holder!
Billy"
That's a new one on me. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"There are cheaper place in Peterborough to park than £7 isn't there?
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There is but I have a number of reasons why I don't park further out and walk in. 1 I'm lazy 2 I always wear heels that are to high 3 I don't want to get wet if it rains. I sound a right girl !! The main reason is carrying heavy paper works and client folders etc xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If the office is your place of work the you can't claim the car parking back as a legitimate expense.
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I think that's only if you're not required to use YOUR car for THEIR business. It's a bit like the driving from home to workplace being private mileage."
That only applies if your not an MP.
Then you can claim first class rail travel to work,when ever you decide you can be bothered to go down there. |
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"There are cheaper place in Peterborough to park than £7 isn't there?
There is but I have a number of reasons why I don't park further out and walk in. 1 I'm lazy 2 I always wear heels that are to high 3 I don't want to get wet if it rains. I sound a right girl !! The main reason is carrying heavy paper works and client folders etc xx "
1. You don't have to be lazy, it's your choice to be lazy
2. You don't have to wear heels to walk from your car to work, you could change into them when you get to the office
3. You need to take heavy paper work and files home every night?
Maybe you are adding to your parking problems yourself when there are alternatives? |
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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago
London |
I was thinking about the client files myself, in my occupation i would hung up to dry for keeping them in my house as I would inadequate security protection overnight.
I don't use paper anyway, it's all on encrypted PCs woth encrypted disk drives with number pads on them |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well. Just spoken to my boss after plucking up courage. It's been agreed that I can have one of the directors parking spaces at work for 3 days a week. Result !! Saving a big chunk of cash !! Thank you x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Public transport wouldn't work. Part of my work involves me visiting clients too. So at least I get mileage allowance for that. "
Well is your company not responsible for paying your charges, as you do have to use your car for work and not just for getting to work |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Well. Just spoken to my boss after plucking up courage. It's been agreed that I can have one of the directors parking spaces at work for 3 days a week. Result !! Saving a big chunk of cash !! Thank you x"
Bob Townsend, on the subject of director's parking spaces 'if you're that ****ing important, get to work first'. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not that I'd seek to justify it but you can see why Blue Badge fraud is rife.
Alot of places now where even Blue badge holders have to pay to park! i know this because my mum is a holder!
Billy
That's a new one on me."
Maybe a new one on you but it's a fact like I said before my mum holds a blue badge and has had still to pay for parking in different places! Normally the ones with the big signs NO CONCESSION FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Not that I'd seek to justify it but you can see why Blue Badge fraud is rife.
Alot of places now where even Blue badge holders have to pay to park! i know this because my mum is a holder!
Billy
That's a new one on me.
Maybe a new one on you but it's a fact like I said before my mum holds a blue badge and has had still to pay for parking in different places! Normally the ones with the big signs NO CONCESSION FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS"
There's a few that charge disabled badge holders |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I paid 75 quid for 15 mins parking , I was parked out side of work which was a charity at the time and was unloading ok it pay an display but needed the access and the street was empty while unloading I noteced trafic warden and told her situation she said ok that's fine on my last load in I came out locked up building and noticed she had gave me a ticket , I asked y she said it took me 15 mins to unload so therefore she got the right to charge me didn't help as she broke wiper to which resulted in a big scratch across the screen yep new windscreen too ..
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"Well. Just spoken to my boss after plucking up courage. It's been agreed that I can have one of the directors parking spaces at work for 3 days a week. Result !! Saving a big chunk of cash !! Thank you x"
well done that's great, I shall expect a pm offering sexual favours for the idea |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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That's a new one on me.
Maybe a new one on you but it's a fact like I said before my mum holds a blue badge and has had still to pay for parking in different places! Normally the ones with the big signs NO CONCESSION FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS
There's a few that charge disabled badge holders "
I asked yesterday about which places but no responses. Not to worry.
It strikes me this is the kind of thing which could (and should) be changed with a modest local campaign. |
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"There are cheaper place in Peterborough to park than £7 isn't there?
There is but I have a number of reasons why I don't park further out and walk in. 1 I'm lazy 2 I always wear heels that are to high 3 I don't want to get wet if it rains. I sound a right girl !! The main reason is carrying heavy paper works and client folders etc xx "
Tongue in cheek reply... 1, the exercise will do you good. 2, wear flat shoes to walk and carry your heels in a bag. 3, wear a coat. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"There are cheaper place in Peterborough to park than £7 isn't there?
There is but I have a number of reasons why I don't park further out and walk in. 1 I'm lazy 2 I always wear heels that are to high 3 I don't want to get wet if it rains. I sound a right girl !! The main reason is carrying heavy paper works and client folders etc xx
Tongue in cheek reply... 1, the exercise will do you good. 2, wear flat shoes to walk and carry your heels in a bag. 3, wear a coat. "
Ha ha bloody ha. X |
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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago
Birmingham |
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That's a new one on me.
Maybe a new one on you but it's a fact like I said before my mum holds a blue badge and has had still to pay for parking in different places! Normally the ones with the big signs NO CONCESSION FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS
There's a few that charge disabled badge holders
I asked yesterday about which places but no responses. Not to worry.
It strikes me this is the kind of thing which could (and should) be changed with a modest local campaign."
Check out the Gov't website on this. Off road parking that may be charged for blue badge holders include Local Gov't car parks and hospitals! Don't these people already suffer enough from their disabilities without this? DISGUSTING! |
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Reading this with interest and a smirk. Suprising how many people havent answered 40's question and how many others got things wrong. My Dear 40nawty . If it cost £1600 per year and your a basic rate tax payer.i.e 20% and statndard non contracted out NI then the £1600 net would equate to £2352.95 gross . Gets worse if you a 40% or 45% tax payer. Travelling to and from a place of work is not tax deductable sorry everyone who thought it was. the person who had a company car and said 24 months travel allowance ... This comes under short term reloaction allowance and you have to have moved offices to be able to claime this and then you can only claim on the difference on the journey costs before the move and after the move and only for a 12 month period in Most cases. OMG i'm offering free advice here . Anyone want paye, ni advice £15 per hour now soz. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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That's a new one on me.
Maybe a new one on you but it's a fact like I said before my mum holds a blue badge and has had still to pay for parking in different places! Normally the ones with the big signs NO CONCESSION FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS
There's a few that charge disabled badge holders
I asked yesterday about which places but no responses. Not to worry.
It strikes me this is the kind of thing which could (and should) be changed with a modest local campaign."
A lot of Hospitals charge for disabled parking.Some let you park for free if your parked in a disable parking space only.
Parking at Wythenshaw hospital is around £4 even for disabled,similar price at Salford as well.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Public transport wouldn't work. Part of my work involves me visiting clients too. So at least I get mileage allowance for that. "
Then they should be paying for your parking in working ours. Every company I have worked for did, if i can to use a car for work. |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
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That's a new one on me.
Maybe a new one on you but it's a fact like I said before my mum holds a blue badge and has had still to pay for parking in different places! Normally the ones with the big signs NO CONCESSION FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS
There's a few that charge disabled badge holders
I asked yesterday about which places but no responses. Not to worry.
It strikes me this is the kind of thing which could (and should) be changed with a modest local campaign."
There`s at least one car park in Plymouth that charges Blue Badge holders. Can`t say about the rest though and thinking about it I think this particular one may have been privately run whereas the Council ones MIGHT be free. One thing I do know id the Council ones charge on Sundays  Had to bale from my hotel bed to feed the meter just so I could have breakfast before I left, which turned out to be vile! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"That's certainly a lot of money, particularly on top of the everyday running costs of a car nowadays.
Whilst I'm not suggesting you should, or that it's even practical, have you any idea what using public transport would cost?"
It's crap, I used to pay around £8-£9 a day up until recently when I found a car park charging £4.50 a day, don't think I'll beat that |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Having a bit of a rant. Regarding the above. I begrudge having to pay £7 a day to park for work !!! That's £140 a month or looks even worse when after my Annual leave and bank holidays that around £1600 a year. How much do I have to earn before tax just to pay for parking ??? Right rant over and breathe !!! "
take the train or use bus or even cycle to save yeh dosh |
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That's a new one on me.
Maybe a new one on you but it's a fact like I said before my mum holds a blue badge and has had still to pay for parking in different places! Normally the ones with the big signs NO CONCESSION FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS
There's a few that charge disabled badge holders
I asked yesterday about which places but no responses. Not to worry.
It strikes me this is the kind of thing which could (and should) be changed with a modest local campaign."
All council car parks in Tameside now charge blue badge holders. There was uproar about it for months before it was implemented. I could be wrong but think they may get one hour free. It's still not good enough in my opinion.  |
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