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Martin Lewis: Working from home due to coronavirus? Claim £6/week tax back on extra costs
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This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.
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Which would save most people £1.20 in tax not £6
Tax at 20% on that £216 would be £43.20.
- I found the wording a little unclear in the blog post, so is it really the case that those with more generous employers (who are, frankly, less likely to be in need) can get £6/week, whereas everyone else can only get £1.20/week via a P87?
- Can the weeks at home due to COVID-19 prior to 6th April 2020 be claimed at a future date, together and in one go with the weeks/months after that date? or do the weeks prior have to be claimed now, i.e. at the end of this tax year?
- For those weeks prior is there any difference in how they are claimed? e.g. the sort of information asked for, the need for receipts, etc.
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help answer these questions.