cleaning clothes tax reclaim

Sncjw

hi im new to this thing. ive heard that you can claim money in form of tax payment for cleaning work clothes. I worked in a retail store for 5 and half years from 2009 to 2015 never claimed this. I was provided with work shirts and my hours varied from full time to part time to 6 hours a week so no tax paid on 6 hours a week.


I am now working full time in another job and they proide my work tops also.


how do I go about claiming for this and how do I get the money back is it cash or through tax code. can I claim for my old job

NeilCr

Hope this helps

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools

Sncjw

hi ive had a look. it says to call them im deaf. also none of the additional needs services would work for me as I don't sign and I don't have text phone how else could I contact them.

Caz3121

Sncjw wrote: »

hi ive had a look. it says to call them im deaf. also none of the additional needs services would work for me as I don't sign and I don't have text phone how else could I contact them.

as per the link to form P87 you can fill it in and post it
you will only now be able to claim for tax years 12-13 onwards

Darksparkle

Do the shirts/tops have your works logo on them? It can't be used for normal shirts and tops, it needs to be a uniform.

Sncjw

Yes they do

sheramber

What you get is an allowance against your tax due.

Generally the laundering allowance os £60 which is given as an allowance in your tax code.

if you pay tax at basic rate you will get 60 @20% = £12 per year reduction in your tax.

If you do not pay tax you won't benefit form the extra allowance.