Wash your uniform at home ?

CountingPennies

Hi all

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me. I've looked at the link from the first page and i'm not sure if i can claim or not. I'm a cleaner for a university and have been for the last 10 years, but i can't see a category for this. Anyone any ideas?? Sorry if its a stupid question, but i don't ask i'll never know!

Mikeyorks

CountingPennies wrote: »

I'm a cleaner for a university

Do you wear a uniform with logo or protective clothing? If so you can claim - but not otherwise.

CountingPennies

Mikeyorks wrote: »

Do you wear a uniform with logo or protective clothing? If so you can claim - but not otherwise.

I have a top and jacket which has the logo on. Its just i couldn't see a category so for my working sector so i don't know how much i have to ask to apply for in the letter.

Thanks for responding to me.

hard_slog

Hi,
I wrote the basic template letter stating I washed my own Company uniform with logo on (fleece, polo shirt etc) and they wrote back(about 2-3 weeks ago) asking for info on what industry/type of job I did.
I gave them this info along with name of the company I work for and the fact that that the company does not provide a laundry service or any money towards me washing it. Maybe you should put all that info in your letter to save them having to write to you again?
Today I got several forms showing rebate figures (one for each tax year I've claimed for) along with a cheque for £52.53 and new tax code for the rest of this year and for next year. I must admit i did add up all the totals and thought I was getting more cheques for a further £100 - then i read it again - but hey-ho it's better in my pocket than theirs :j

Mikeyorks

CountingPennies wrote: »

I have a top and jacket which has the logo on. Its just i couldn't see a category so for my working sector so i don't know how much i have to ask to apply for in the letter.

It will be the basic £60 of relief. Just write giving your NI number and the employer ref (off the P60). Mention the company you work for and the fact it's for laundering a uniform with a logo. Let them fill in the amount.
But - the £60 is tax relief. So if you pay at 20% then it's worth (£60 @ 20% £12 in real money. You can go back 5 years if you get the request to them before 31st March. Only 4 years after that.

Tunstallstoven

Hi all

I recently came across this great money saving tip and thought I'd give it a go. Just recently received confirmation that I am eligible for a rebate and have now also rec'd a cheque for just over £50 and a new tax code Great!

There is one thing I thought I had better check though....The item I claimed for is a polo shirt with company logo. I work in a Care Home. But (and here's the sticky bit) I don't HAVE to wear the shirt. It's up to us what we wear. Mind you, I did not state I HAVE to wear it. Rather, I wrote:

"I am writing with a request to reclaim tax for the company polo shirt (with company logo) that I wear for work and am responsible for washing."

But i did notice in the article that one of the stipulations is that you are required to wear the clothing.

So... Do I keep quiet and if so could I get in trouble at all?

Also, is my employer likely to ask questions about it when they notice my tax code has changed?

Many thanks

Max

(UPDATE: I have started a thread of my own to address my questions, as this posted is starting to get a bit buried. Hope that is ok and within forum rules.)

dolphingazer

Hi there,
Could someone advise me please. I work as a cleaner and wear a tabard with the company logo, which I launder at home.
My husband has a work tee shirt with logo and a paint overall (this doesn't have a logo and is only worn whilst mixing paint) to protect his clothing, I also launder these at home. Am I entitled to claim the rebate?

Thanks in advance.

oliel

postie tax code in 747l so looks like we are not getting allowance from post

pauletruth

dolphingazer wrote: »

Hi there,
Could someone advise me please. I work as a cleaner and wear a tabard with the company logo, which I launder at home.
My husband has a work tee shirt with logo and a paint overall (this doesn't have a logo and is only worn whilst mixing paint) to protect his clothing, I also launder these at home. Am I entitled to claim the rebate?

Thanks in advance.

yes and yes

mumblub

Good morning all was wondering if anyones whos dh works in local goverment as a recycling operative (bin man):p were able to claim..my dh wears work uniform high vis big yellow coat ..sorry dont know its proper name plus steel toe cap boots so was wondering if he fould claim...any help is very grateful...:j