The Council works to support families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities by providing travel assistance in line with the Travel Assistance Policy. One of the ways that the Council provides travel assistance is by paying a mileage allowance to eligible families who drive their son or daughter to and from school/college.
A mileage allowance is paid at 45p per mile for each return journey.
To check if you are eligible please see the Travel Assistance Policy (2016). Mileage allowance will be paid on a monthly basis. Mileage claims must be submitted by the 5th of the month for the previous month’s journeys.
All payments will be processed on the 15th of the month. Mileage claims received after the 5th of the month will not be processed until the next payment date.
If the 15th is a non-working day (such as a weekend or bank holiday), the claim will be processed the next working day. If the 15th is during a school holiday, then claims will be delayed until the school has re-opened.
Payments will reach parents normally by the last working day of the month.
Important Notes
For each mileage claim, attendance is confirmed with the school and this can lead to delays whilst waiting for confirmation and for any discrepancies to be resolved.
At the beginning of each academic year, parents will need to confirm the bank account that they wish to for payments to be made into.
To apply for a mileage allowance under the travel assistance policy, you will need to complete and return the Travel Assistance application form.
See the guidance for completing the form
If you have any queries please contact us using sentravelassistance@harrow.gov.uk