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PIAB - allow for mileage?

  • 29-11-2011 1:31am
    #1
    datsright
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    I've clocked up considerable mileage over the past year - between gp visits, ongoing physio, x-rays, etc.

    I assume that I can include this in my claim? What's the rate € cents/mile that they use to calculate this??


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  • #2
    datsright
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭datsright


    It took a while but I've managed to put work out my mileage - and have detailed it all out on a spreadsheet. Comes to 1200 miles (so far).


    I need to get expenses claim form into PIAB. Therefore, as per my original post, I'd be grateful if anyone could clarify whether there is a standard mileage rate ( €cent / mile ) that can be applied to this? If so, what is it?


  • #3
    datsright
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭datsright


    I don't suppose the civil service mileage rates could be applied?


  • #4
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    The injuriesboard will assess whatever you put in. If they don't agree with it then they won't included it in the assessment.


  • #5
    datsright
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭datsright


    MagicSean wrote: »
    The injuriesboard will assess whatever you put in. If they don't agree with it then they won't included it in the assessment.
    Should I just use the civil service rate then - reference to this - and see what comes back? ......seeing as these rates are the only ones I've come across to date...


  • #6
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭chasm


    When i went through the IB for my accident claim all out of pocket expenses, which included travel expenses had to be vouched.


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  • #7
    datsright
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭datsright


    chasm wrote: »
    When i went through the IB for my accident claim all out of pocket expenses, which included travel expenses had to be vouched.
    Well, I have reasons given beside each and every entry for every journey. If it's completely necessary, that could be corroborated by the healthcare professionals who I set up the appointments with - if they (piab) insist.

    When you did go through the process, what mileage rate did you apply - and stick down on the claims form?


  • #8
    chasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,124 ✭✭✭chasm


    datsright wrote: »
    Well, I have reasons given beside each and every entry for every journey. If it's completely necessary, that could be corroborated by the healthcare professionals who I set up the appointments with - if they (piab) insist.

    When you did go through the process, what mileage rate did you apply - and stick down on the claims form?

    I didn't apply a mileage rate. I was not able to drive for about a year after my accident, i was fortunate enough to have a travel pass which covered my bus fares to the hospital 30 miles away, but sometimes time was a bit tight for appointments due to the bus timetable and i would get a taxi from the bus station to the hospital(always walked back though). On one occasion, as i had 2 appointments on the one day a relation drove me up and and i paid the petrol (€20). I lodged the petrol and taxi receipts with the IB and received payment for them. I think i sent copies of the hospital appointment letters to back up the dates/times too (I'm not sure whether it was necessary but i thought it better to provide everything to save holding up the process) I had over 60 physio appointments but the clinic was only a half hour walk from my house so that wasn't an issue.


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