Does it make a difference whether I’m the driver or a passenger when it comes to the mobility allowance?

Absolutely. The rates vary significantly. Drivers with passengers receive the highest rate (€0.1579/km), which applies from the first kilometer. Drivers without passengers receive 5% more than passenger rates, but a minimum of 10 km/day is required. Passengers are assigned standard rate B, also with a minimum of 10 km/day. The system determines the role based on badge actions: badge IN on the left = driver, badge IN on the right = passenger.

What happens if a passenger forgets to check in?

If the passenger forgets to scan their badge, the system will record the driver as driving without passengers, which results in a lower fare. The driver will receive less than what they are entitled to as a driver with passengers. Always check that the passenger has scanned their badge before departure.

Do the miles between two job sites count toward the commuting allowance?

Yes. All trips made each day in the company vehicle—including trips between job sites—count toward the total distance traveled. Swipe IN when leaving Job Site 1 and swipe OUT upon arrival at Job Site 2: those miles are added to the daily mileage. Please note: these miles are considered part of working hours and are reimbursed differently than morning and evening commutes.

What if I forget my OUT badge at the construction site?

The trip is not being closed properly, and the kilometers for that segment may not be fully counted. This can result in an underreported daily mileage and a lower mobility allowance. Contact HR for a manual correction. Corrections are time-consuming and may not always be possible for closed pay periods.

Frequently Asked Questions About Performance-Based Mobility in Construction

The mobility allowance in the construction sector (PC 124) is automatically calculated based on your badge activity in the company vehicle. But how exactly does that work? Which kilometers count? And what if something goes wrong? Below, we answer the most frequently asked questions.

1 | General questions about performance-based mobility

What is performance mobility?

Performance-based mobility refers to the recording of the actual mileage traveled by construction workers (PC 124) for work-related travel: from their home or depot to the job site and back. Based on this mileage, the mobility allowance is calculated and paid via the pay stub. LIVE.connect automatically records this mileage via the badge system in the company vehicle.

Difference between mobility allowance and mobility budget

Mobility allowance (PC124): an allowance per kilometer to cover the costs you incur to travel to job sites.
Mobility budget (Federal): a system in which you trade in your company car for a greener vehicle and/or other modes of transportation (bicycle, train, etc.). This applies beyond the construction sector.

How does AllConnects calculate my mileage?

The tracking system uses GPS data combined with your IN/OUT badge swipes. Badge IN marks the start of a trip; badge OUT marks the end. The system calculates the actual driving distance (not as the crow flies) between the two points and links it to your personal badge profile. This way, the system knows who was in the car, where they started from, where they went, and how many kilometers they traveled.

What is the difference between a mobility allowance and a travel allowance?

In PC 124, there are two separate allowances. The travel allowance covers the costs of commuting using your own vehicle (scale B). The mobility allowance is a per-kilometer allowance based on the actual distance traveled, depending on your role and the type of vehicle. If you use a company car, you are only entitled to the mobility allowance, not the travel allowance for that route.

Does the mobility allowance also apply to office workers?

Clerical staff fall under the Supplementary Joint Committee for Clerical Staff (PC 200). They are not eligible for a mobility allowance, but may be eligible for a commuting allowance.

Does it matter whether I'm the driver or a passenger?

Absolutely. The rates vary significantly:

Driver with passengers: highest rate (€0.1579/km), valid from the first kilometer, no minimum threshold
Driver without passengers: 5% more than passenger rates, but a minimum of 10 km per day is required
Passenger: Standard Rate B, minimum 10 km/day

The system determines your role based on the badge actions: badge IN on the left = driver, badge IN on the right = passenger.

If I pick up a colleague, do I have to pay the higher rate for the entire day?

Yes. As soon as a passenger swipes their badge to enter the vehicle, the system registers you as a driver with passengers for the entire trip that day—including the portion you drove alone before the pickup. The higher rate applies to all miles driven that day.

What if the passenger forgets to insert their badge?

If the passenger forgets to tap their badge, the system will register you as a driver without passengers, which results in a lower fare. This means you’ll receive less than what you’re entitled to as a driver with passengers. Always make sure your passenger has tapped their badge before you leave.

"We used to have to manually check every month how many miles our employees had driven. Now the system does that automatically—by employee, by day. It has made our payroll administration much simpler."

Site Manager, Construction Company in the Antwerp Region

3 | Distance calculation and starting points

Do the kilometers from my house to the depot count?

Those kilometers are reimbursed separately as commuting by personal vehicle: travel allowance (Schedule B) + mobility allowance, based on distance. The kilometers traveled in the company vehicle (from the depot to the job site) are recorded separately via the badge system and are subject to the company vehicle rate.

How is the calculation done if I drive directly from home to the construction site?

The system calculates the distance in kilometers from your home (Home POI) to the job site and back. Both segments count toward the daily mileage. The total daily mileage determines the rate according to the rate table—the greater the distance, the higher the rate per kilometer.

Do the kilometers between two construction sites count as well?

Yes. All trips you make each day in the company vehicle—including trips between job sites—count toward your actual mileage. Swipe IN when leaving Job Site 1 and swipe OUT when arriving at Job Site 2: those miles are added to your daily mileage.

Please note: these kilometers are considered working hours and are reimbursed differently than the morning and evening commutes in PC 124. Please discuss this with your payroll department.

4 | Errors and corrections during registration

What happens if I forget my "badge OUT" at the construction site?

The trip is not being closed properly, and the kilometers for that segment may not be fully counted. This could result in an underestimated daily mileage and a lower mobility allowance. Contact your HR department to request a manual correction. It would be better to invest in a brief procedural guide for your team.

Can I have an incorrect registration corrected retroactively?

In certain cases, this can be done through the administration module or the AllConnects help desk. However, corrections are time-consuming and may not always be fully possible for closed pay periods. Prevention is better than cure.

How do I check whether my transportation allowance has been calculated correctly?

Your employer is required to provide you with a detailed monthly report showing the actual number of kilometers driven each day, your role (driver/passenger), and the corresponding amount. Check that the daily distances are correct and that your role has been recorded accurately. If in doubt, discuss this with your site manager or HR.

Conclusion: LIVE.connect calculates mobility allowances fully automatically based on badge transactions. The system knows who the driver is, who the passenger is, how many kilometers were traveled each day, and what the correct rate is.

Get it right in every scenario, and your mobility allowance will be calculated automatically—every month, for every employee.

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