Wash your uniform at home ?

John_Pierpoint

Are you already getting an agreed engineering industry allowance for "tools and overalls"?

Richard_T_

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

Are you already getting an agreed engineering industry allowance for "tools and overalls"?

Currently im getting nothing, I work for a small company and i wasn't even aware any of this existed until recently.

John_Pierpoint

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/relief-tools.htm

(you won't get rich on it. but every little helps)

buzzby

Just wrote out the letter with the aid of the template.
3 questions

Do I need my employers address on the letter?
Do I need the employers Tax ref on there?
Do I need my employee number on there?

Buzz

fengirl_2

You need to include your tax reference and your NI number.

rgill2000

hey i work for the royal mail too. a copy of the standard letter please my email adderss is [EMAIL="rgill2000@hotmail.com"]rgill2000@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]

thank you

rabbitsmush

I am a coastguard officer full time and have to wear and launder a uniform. We do not seem to be on the list from the uk tax office, though the fire and police are, no surprise there though I guess :mad: no one seems to know we exist lol. I have sent off the template letter anyway worth trying.

savingmummy

I`ve only just found this wish i`d known when i was working as a nurse Grr!

Now my DH works fulltime, uses a uniform (logo and special clothing) which has to be laundered everyday as it is always yucky! (refuse worker)
I can`t see his job description on the table/chart to see how much his entitled too?!
So how do we find this out please?

fengirl_2

If your job is not listed on the HMRC website, first of all check with your union whether there are any locally agreed allowances. If not, then its down to you to make a claim for what you consider is reasonable.

mrstmorrison

Hi guys, this is all very interesting reading... have worked out what hubby can claim thanks to fengirl

Just wondering if my brother in law can make a claim... he works for Dyno-rod - very smelly work! He is supplied with overalls & clothing which he washes daily, he buys his own safety boots.

Can he claim the laundry expense? if so how much? or is there a flat rate expense he can claim which would include the laundry...

Thank you