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Our Reimbursement of Expenses Policy Template outlines guidelines for employees to claim expenses, ensuring transparency and compliance with company reimbursement procedures.
1 Overview
1.1 Expenses incurred by employees will be reimbursed in accordance with these rules. These rules are designed to provide for the reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses wholly, exclusively, necessarily and actually incurred by an employee engaged on the business of the Company.
2 Scope
2.1 This policy is applicable to all employees of [company name].
3 General principles
3.1 Claims
3.1.1 In order to claim back expenses, you must complete and sign a claim form, have it countersigned by your line manager and then submit it to [insert name of contact].
3.1.2 You are expected to provide original VAT receipts for expenditure incurred where this is reasonably practicable and you should give a full description of the expenditure incurred and why it was necessary.
3.1.3 You should ensure all expense claims are made and submitted promptly.
3.1.4 The Company does not advance expenses.
3.2 Travelling expenses
The Company will reimburse travelling expenses necessarily incurred for business purposes. This is generally limited to the cost of travel from the Company's office to the business destination and return. Journeys between an employee's home and normal place
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A reimbursement of expenses policy is a set of guidelines and procedures that define how an employee can be reimbursed for any expenses incurred during the course of their work. Such expenses could include travel expenses, meals, lodging, equipment or materials, or other related costs. The policy outlines what expenses are eligible for reimbursement and how they will be reimbursed.
Having a clear reimbursement of expenses policy can help ensure that employees are properly reimbursed for expenses incurred while conducting company business. It can also help prevent misunderstandings or disputes between employees and employers regarding what expenses are eligible for reimbursement and how reimbursement will be handled.
Here are some key UK employment law considerations to keep in mind when implementing expenses policies:
Compliance with tax law: The policy must comply with HMRC rules, which outline what expenses can be reimbursed tax-free, and which require tax to be deducted from certain payments.
Reasonable and necessary expenses: Employers are only required to reimburse expenses that are reasonable and necessary for the employee to do their job. This means that expenses must be directly related to work duties, and not personal expenses.
Discrimination: The policy must not discriminate against any employees on the basis of protected characteristics, such as age, race, gender, or disability.
Health and Safety: Employers must ensure that expenses policies do not require employees to carry out work activities that are unsafe or put their health at risk.
Data Protection: Employers must ensure that any personal data collected as part of expenses policies is handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Employee Communication: Employers must ensure that the expenses policy is clearly communicated to all employees, and that employees understand the policy requirements, including how to claim expenses and what receipts and documentation are required.
Grievances and complaints: Employers must have a system in place for employees to raise concerns or complaints about the expenses policy, and for these to be investigated and resolved fairly.
Contractual entitlements: Employers must ensure that the policy is consistent with the terms of the employment contract and any relevant collective agreements.
Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
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If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Reimbursement of Expenses policy template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
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Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing expenses processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
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