Wash your uniform at home ?

deanos

I never got a cheque just a tax code change

fengirl_2

You have to specifically ask for a cheque, which is why I included it in my letter above.

AndyInYorks

Hello

I work in an office, currently wear my own clothes but there is talk of introducing a uniform (which our sales team currently wear). They have said this will be voluntary but if we ask for a uniform we have to wear it.

So...I think it's worth me having the uniform as then I won't have to buy my own shirts for work. But will I be able to claim an allowance, given that the uniform is optional. (If it makes any difference the uniform consists of a suit, shirt and tie, but they're all company branded.

butterfly72

fengirl wrote: »

You have to specifically ask for a cheque, which is why I included it in my letter above.

Would it be too late for me to ask for a cheque then? Sorry, I didn't see your letter above.

fengirl_2

You could try, but don't count on it.

I think this amendment of codes to take into account past years' overpayments is highly unfair and is a recent development (presumably due to staff cuts). It means that, effectively you are waiting for a whole year more to get your refund because the allowance in your code is spread out over the whole of the tax year.

Once upon a time, we trained staff to check for fixed rate expenses automatically every time someone changed jobs (along with a general review of their code numbers). Now, I am not sure that HMRC staff even see taxpayer records when people change jobs.

melorablack

Does this apply to supermarket staff?

deanos

melorablack wrote: »

Does this apply to supermarket staff?

Yes anyone

sillybilly36

nice info, thanks very much!!

barwickpaul_2

I claimed for it last year and was successful,do you have to claim for this every year or will it be done automatically?

thanks

logie28

great post,, thanks op

great thread, wont have to bother my local MP now on how to claim this back!!!!!