Claiming mileage expenses for shorter trips than my commute

Is having a car a condition of having the role? If not how do they expect you to visit these sites?

Last job I had that required this we used hire cars, but having a car wasn't a requirement of the role, I know the manager level above me were expected to use their own cars, but had a car allowance added to their salary.

Agree with PP, this is an HMRC rule, don't look stupid by having it out with your manager, it has nothing to do with them. It's about your "normal work location" as stated in your contract of employment, which HMRC takes to be your commute.

the only way round this is to ask your employer if they are willing to make you a homeworker contractually. Warning, they are unlikely to agree because it would mean they have to reimburse you the mileage every time you go to the office.

Yes sorry, unless you can get your employer to change your contract to your base being your home, this is correct. It’s been the same in every company I have worked for.

These are Hmrc rules, nothing to do with your employer.

I’m pretty sure it’s an HMRC rule - we have to deduct the home office mileage first too - we do get 10% of our salary paid as an extra for using our own cars though.

Have to agree with others as it's the same thing where I work... Mileage only paid from usual place of work to destination...in your case if it's a shorter distance I guess it's something you have to accept... Not sure how you'd miss that when discussing terms of your promotion, knowing you'd need to travel more often.. 🤦🏼

I’d take this up with your line manager in the first instance. It’s understandable that you are frustrated that your promotion is costing you money. See what your manager suggests as a resolution - for example they could change you to a remote contract that sets your home as the normal place of work, and that will enable you to claim your travel expenses.

If they believe in you enough to promote you then they should work with you to find a solution.

Look at it another way round, people who live closer to the office and are going in and starting their work journeys from there aren't getting paid for their commute in either. It's your choice to live as far away as you do from the office, and sometimes you get the perk of having less far to travel due to visits being closer to you than the office is.

Same as my work. You cant claim for journeys shorter than normal commute. In fact you should deduct normal commute from mileage.

That's pretty standard I think

you have to deduct your home to base milage before making a claim. If you wanted to be petty about it drive into work first and then claim your mileage driving to/from your visits from the office. Your employer will then be paying your mileage for everything but your commute but you won't gain anything because you have still had to pay out for the commute and you lose the gift of time.

Yeah unfortunately OP that's exactly the same as where I work! I think your going to have to accept that as the policy.

How on earth did you not realize this when applying for that type of role 🤔

My understanding is the same as @TheCurious0range. Am assuming that your office base is set out in your contract, Op?

Employer is correct. You can only claim if journey is more than office commute

Pretty standard if your place of work is considered to be the office

I think your employer is correct, presumably you agreed the 80 mile commute when accepting the role and in doing so, accepted any associated costs. If you are driving less than this, surely that is in itself a cost saving.

No almost all companies deduct your home to work mileage from a travel claim, very very few operate a lesser than rule. If your base office isn't your home you won't be able to claim anything under 80 miles, this should've been a consideration when applying for the job