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My employer has moved my work location and as a result they have agreed to discuss paying me Additional Travel Costs (ATCs). This would show on my payslip as ‘travel allowance’.

I’d just like to check this would not be taken down as additional income? It would be offset by the costs of additional travel required by my employment and therefore not extra/spare income.

The costs will be incurred on a company credit card that I will expected to settle monthly by using the ATCs, however I will be unable to share the account details (statements etc) due to company policy - would this cause any issues also?

I have asked my IP but while waiting as response I thought I’d ask on here too.

Many thanks for your help in advance

I should also mention the company credit card is AirPlus so no credit check needed - no issues there

It should be offset as far as I am aware as you will not be gaining anything by it. A company credit car should be ok as it is not in your name but wait until your IP gets back to you - hopefully soon.

Hi Kallis, thanks for your reply! The company card is with AirPlus and it will be in my name - will this cause any issues do you think? No credit check is needed so I didn’t think it would cause a problem. I’ll mention the name to my IP as well, thanks for flagging that in my mind!

I do not fully understand the situation here. This "company credit card" , if in the companies name with you as a card holder, would be OK. But, if used for the travel expenses it should be repaid by the company direct, not, by the company giving you the money to pay it.

If it is, as I suspect, actually in your name, then the debt would be yours. OK, there are no credit checks, but if the credit facility exceeds £500, you will need your IP's permission. As Kallis says the travel payment on your payslip should be offset by a corresponding expense allowance.

You really need to run this by your IP and get it all agreed, preferably in writing, so that it doesn't present problems at future reviews.

Hi Breezy, sorry I think I’ve muddled the water slightly here.
Two situations going slightly hand in hand…
ATCs & Company Card.

According to the agreement I’m reading over currently, my employer is the ‘subscriber’ (card holder) & I (card user) will have a card in my name. The T&Cs state that the Card User “will settle any due and unpaid amounts as agreed”. My understanding is that my employer centrally settle certain types of expenses with AirPlus but others will fall under my Additional Travel Costs which are currently being discussed.

Fully intend to discuss with my IP, was just looking for some pointers over here while waiting for a response from them & some really good points have been raised, so thanks all for your help again!