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Fees for interpreters


The following are the current fees we pay for interpreting services:

Monday to Friday

First hour: £48 then:

  • 0801 - 1800: £16 per hour
  • 1801 - 0800: £20 per hour

Saturday

First hour: £72 then £26 per hour

Sundays and bank holidays

First hour: £72 then: £32 per hour

Minimum payment is for three hours (for example Monday to Friday 0801 - 1800 £48 + (2 x 16). Phone interpreting rates £10 for every 30 mins.

Travel expenses

Car: more than 50 miles (one way): 23.8 a mile (for each mile in excess of 50 miles).

Actual car parking costs in all cases if most economical route has been taken to the office (to a maximum of £13 if short-stay car parking).

Public transport: actual fare refunded in full if:

  1. tickets or receipts are provided; and
  2. most economical route taken; and
  3. fare (or season ticket if advanced bookings made in same period mean this is more cost effective) over £13.

Taxi fares may be authorised by local managers.

Subsistence

Overnight subsistence: £26 per night.

Travel time

First three hours (each way) of travelling time to be covered by interpreter. Any excess hours paid at pro rata rates.