[AlexTWithBeard]

An average worker has few job-related expenses.

[pbhjpbhj]

A lot of workers need a vehicle (or season pass on public transport), need a different location for their dwelling - both of these amount to a pretty hefty addition to a workers costs.

[AlexTWithBeard]

Commuting is deductible - up to a certain extent: https://www.theharrisongrouponline.com/services/section-132-...

[isostatic]

In the UK it's determined that people commute not to get to work, but instead so they can live at a location that isn't near work.

I suspect that a change to this rule would cost the Exchequer a good £20b a year plus. As a home worker I wouldn't be impressed by that.

[int_19h]

Everything that is necessary for a human to function is job-related expenses for somebody who is working. We just choose to not recognize it as such.

[AlexTWithBeard]

Correct. That's what the standard deduction is for.