Uniform tax?

Pinky85

Hi all, so my other half had to leave his job due to severe ill health 3 years ago now and we are both on a joint ESA claim.
We have recently been made aware of this uniform tax, where you can claim money back if you had to wear a uniform or something at work?
Is this right? What are the terms etc?
As a welder/fabricator he had to wear one everyday for his safety.
Is he eligible still after 3 years of not working for the company? And if so how do we go about claiming?
Thanks 🙏

chrisbur

There is a limit on how far back you can go and it is not just for having a uniform or special work-wear it is for cleaning or replacing it. Also you are getting close to that limit so may be something but not a lot.
You cab check if you can claim here....
https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools

There are more details here on this site....
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/uniform-tax-refund/

A word of warning do not use a third party site to claim through they will take a large chunk of any rebate due to you.
Claim direct to HMRC

ohreally

The work wear should be logo'd and the employer should have no laundering facilities on site or offer to launder at their expense.

sheramber

As a welder/fabricator he may have had a allowance in his code number for flat rate expenses

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/job-expenses-for-uniforms-work-clothing-and-tools