Personal transport budget payments
The payment that you will receive is based on:
- A fixed payment of £500 per annum
- Plus a mileage rate of 45p x 4 trips per day
The amount is determined by the number of days travelling per week and the distance from the child or young person’s home address to their school.
An example of a personal transport budget payment based on a home-school distance of 5 miles:
- Fixed rate of £500
- 5 miles x 0.45p x 4 trips = £9
- £9 x 190 school days = £1710
- Fixed rate (£500) plus mileage (£1710)
- Annual PTB = £2210
For fairness and consistency - all personal transport budget distance calculations are measured by the software used by the Council for assessing your child’s eligibility for transport assistance.
How is the payment made?
Personal transport budget is paid, in advance, into a nominated bank account every calendar month.
Please note - Payments made are subject to review and all changes in circumstance should be reported - Review and Changes information