FD Handbook

T & S Expenses

 Most Schemes allow you to claim for travel and subsistence (T&S) expenses when you attend a Study Day. The arrangements for making a claim may be different in your area, but in general claims are made to BSA Compass and will be paid by the NHS BSA. Unless there are specific Regional Claims processes, when making claims, Foundation Dentists should adhere to the following guidance:
All claims must be submitted on the appropriate FP84 form. This form should be fully completed, easily readable, and signed by your TPD who will check all claims are valid. They will also cross through any incomplete lines to stop any claims being added after signing. 
Travel claims must reflect the actual mileage undertaken, or travel costs incurred, in attending your Study Day Programme only. Note that the mileage calculated from the home address to venue will be adjusted by NHS England once your form is submitted to them. Your usual mileage from your home to the dental practice will be deducted from the amount (you do not need to enter this separately on the form, NHS England will calculate this).
Where passengers are being claimed for, their full names, contract number and performer number is required.
FDs should travel only by second class if they travel by rail and should attach tickets or receipts to their claim forms.
Taxis should not be used and cannot be claimed – if their use is required due to particular circumstances then the reasons need to be discussed with the Postgraduate Dental Dean, or Deputy, and you will need to get approval in advance, in writing, and provide it with the claim form.
In general  overnight accommodation is not claimable except in very specific authorised circumstances, therefore claims for accommodation or evening meal allowance should be not usually be made.
A daily lunch allowance is payable: (applicable when more than five hours away from practice, including the times between 12:00 - 2:00pm) = up to a maximum of £5.00, itemised receipts must be provided when making a claim. Please note that bank statements are not acceptable forms of receipt and no reimbursements can be made on alcoholic drinks.
All claim forms must be completed accurately and honestly. You may only claim for actual expenses incurred and must not exaggerate claims, provide alternative or fabricated receipts or deliberately incur unnecessary expense. False claims are fraudulent and may be investigated by the NHS England Area Team, with onward referral to NHS Fraud Investigators and/or the GDC.

Completed Claim forms should be submitted to the BSA via your Compass account.

 

 

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