Wash your uniform at home ?

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

I did this for myself and also for my neice and nephew. Collectively we went back the maximum years and in total have recovere several hundred pounds and are saving money going forward. I now tell other people about this and they have saved too. Thanks MSE

lonestarsky

I managed to get this for myself and a couple of colleagues aswell. I can't recall how much I got as it was a year or so ago but it was around the £200 mark.

I wasn't sure I would qualify, so I'd recommend that if you're in doubt, apply anyway because you never know!

Huge thanks to MSE as I wouldn't have even known this existed if it weren't for this website :beer:

scope04

My daughter has worked for several retail shops over the past 3 years and she's always had to buy the clothes that the shop sells and wear them as uniform. She's never earnt enough to pay tax so does anyone know if she's entitled to any money back ?

Darksparkle

scope04 wrote: »

My daughter has worked for several retail shops over the past 3 years and she's always had to buy the clothes that the shop sells and wear them as uniform. She's never earnt enough to pay tax so does anyone know if she's entitled to any money back ?

As these would be ordinary clothes then you couldn't claim tax relief.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/eimanual/EIM31660.htm

Even if she could, you can't claim tax relief if you don't pay tax.

scope04

Many thanks for your reply. It was because it says "reports that even plain clothes, without a logo, that you only wear for work may count - it's worth a try " and "Your employer requires you to wear it while you're working" in the "Am I eligible" section of Amy's recent article updated this month, that I wondered whether my daughter would be entitled to any money back.


It does seem unfair that this might be the case for people who pay tax, but given that part-time shop assistants who don't even earn enough to pay tax, should have to pay for their uniform out of their own money, aren't entitled to any kind of refund.

booksurr

scope04 wrote: »

Many thanks for your reply. It was because it says "reports that even plain clothes, without a logo, that you only wear for work may count - it's worth a try " and "Your employer requires you to wear it while you're working" in the "Am I eligible" section of Amy's recent article updated this month, that I wondered whether my daughter would be entitled to any money back.

whilst the MSE is very good in places, never forget they are basically journalists who need to attract advertising and people clicking thru on paid links, so they do at times write fiction in order to do so. That claim being one of the more blatant ones which they refuse to remove, despite being shown the legal test cases and HMRC rules.

scope04

Many thanks for clarifying this - much appreciated.

G8KPS

The guide says that you have to have purchased your uniform yourself. My son was GIVEN his by the company but still has to wear, wash and mend it. Would he still be eligible to apply?

booksurr

G8KPS wrote: »

The guide says that you have to have purchased your uniform yourself. My son was GIVEN his by the company but still has to wear, wash and mend it. Would he still be eligible to apply?

you misread the guide, it covers 2 scenarios:
1. the company does not provide clothing, I have to buy it myself, can I get the purchase costs back? answer: yes

2. I have a uniform that meets all the requirements described in the guide. The company does not provide laundry facilities so I have to wash it myself, can I claim for the washing costs. Answer: yes

do please understand that "yes" means your claim is for tax relief not the actual costs of washing. You get back the tax you paid on the cost incurred in washing £60 x 20% = £12, you do not get back the full £60

clairelm

Hi, I haven't had a chance to look through the entire thread so these questions might have been answered already but...
1) Where it says flat rate expenses, do I put the entire value off the list in there? Eg for Ambulance crew £140
and
2) Can I claim for when I was working as bank staff (ie casual worker)?

Thank you in advance