Shoes and tights allowance from work???

notlongnow_2

Hi, I work for the NHS and over the years have heard whisperings about how staff claim 'shoes and tights' allowance.

Ive heard its a set amount that can be claimed every year but no idea who from.

No-one i work with knows anything about it.

Has anyone heard of this and can point me in the right direction as ive never claimed this.
Thankyou.

mouseymousey99

Hello - just a first thought, maybe as a tax exemption? But, that would require the claimant to be self employed to claim back the vat......

krisskross

I am sure you will find it is the very small tax free allowance the Inland Revenue allow. I used to claim it. Nurses can also claim for their RCN membership as it is classed as a professional body rather than a union.

Alleycat

I've heard about a uniform allowance which I believe is an amount which is exempt from taxation. Its for people who have to wear a uniform and wash it at home or something like that.

From what I can remember, I think you need to write a letter to the Inland Revenue.

I remember there being a thread on these boards about it 2 years or so ago. Try searching for uniform allowance and it might come up.

Off to do a search myself now!

Alleycat

Ah ha found it!!

Uniform allowance

nat82

Hi

You'll find the form you need on the link below. I used it to claim back tax on my Registration Fees and RCM membership. You don't get any 'cash back' but the IR will raise your tax free earnings limit in accordance to what you claim (if that makes sense!).

For example, my RCM & registration fees are almost £300 for the year so the amount I can earn before tax is deducted was raised by £300 a year. You can use this form to claim back tax on shoes etc as well I think.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/p87.pdf