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benefit for Monday-Friday rent ?
paula_seaman
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HI , My husband has to work away from home mon-fri so rents a room in a private house, is there any benefit he/we can claim to help cover this cost ?
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Not as far as I am aware.
I'd be very shocked if there is anything. Maybe his employer could help?0 -
He may be able to claim tax relief on the amount maybe? ie, I get to claim so much for using my home as an office as it's required as part of my job - if the requirement of his job is that he lives where he does M-F, and is in his contract, then he might be able to claim back on that? I'd be very surprised if there was a benefit available to pay for it as he obviously has another home that is his 'address'?0
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Not if this is ongoing for more than a year, its a personal expense rather than a business one and HMRC would require it to be taxed even if the employer paid for it.AnxiousMum wrote: »He may be able to claim tax relief on the amount maybe? ie, I get to claim so much for using my home as an office as it's required as part of my job - if the requirement of his job is that he lives where he does M-F, and is in his contract, then he might be able to claim back on that? I'd be very surprised if there was a benefit available to pay for it as he obviously has another home that is his 'address'?"Every single person has at least one secret that would break your heart. If we could just remember this, I think there would be a lot more compassion and tolerance in the world."— Frank Warren0 -
paula_seaman wrote: »HI , My husband has to work away from home mon-fri so rents a room in a private house, is there any benefit he/we can claim to help cover this cost ?
Is he self-employed? If so, it may very well qualify as a tax deductible expense and this is something he can discuss with his accountant.
Otherwise this is something to raise with his employer.0
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