Health Trust staff will benefit from an increase in mileage rate.
The rate paid for mileage incurred above 3,500 miles will increase to 30p per mile for an initial six month period, to be reviewed.
Health Minister Robin Swann made the announcement.
The increase applies to work-related car travel by Agenda for Change (AfC) staff, including Trust-employed domiciliary care workers and district nurses.
The current rates are 56ppm for the first 3,500 miles, and 20ppm for each mile thereafter.
This new measure will benefit those who are required to use their vehicles most frequently.
Paying this increased rate through staff payroll systems will take some time to implement, although payments will be backdated.
In the interim, Trusts are being asked to explore issuing fuel cards to eligible staff when they reach the 3,500 mile threshold.
The Minister said: “I am very mindful of the cost of living pressures on health and social care staff and across the wider community. While I am pleased to confirm this mileage rate increase, I would also stress that a sustained and funded cross-Departmental approach is the best way to address cost of living issues and provide our citizens with the support they need.”