WFH allowance stopped?

Raven_Storm

Hi,  I've received communication today that my tax code has changed, and when I checked it is because the allowance for working from home has stopped.  I thought I just needed to claim again, however the system defaults to a message saying I don't need to claim as I will get any allowances automatically carried over.

Has the Working From Home Allowance been stopped?

Thank you.

emmajones1976

Is it a Tax Code Notification change for 2022/23 rather than just the last few months of this year?

If so thats perfectly normal, you just have to apply again at the start of the next tax year.

Dazed_and_C0nfused

If you claimed for WFH due to Covid-19 why do yo think it should still be included in your 2022:23 tax code?

Raven_Storm

Thank you Emma. I'll look again in April.  

Dazed_and_Confused - We are still taking a lot of safety precautions at work and limiting the amount of people on the site. This is ongoing and will, apparently, continue through much of the year.

emmajones1976

Well just go and look at the letter. Is it informing you your tax code for 22/23 goes back to 1257L or is it saying its gone down to that with immediate effect?

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Raven_Storm said:

Thank you Emma. I'll look again in April.  

Dazed_and_Confused - We are still taking a lot of safety precautions at work and limiting the amount of people on the site. This is ongoing and will, apparently, continue through much of the year.

There is no government requirement to WFH anymore though in relation to Covid-19.

So if you wish to make a non Covid-19 WFH claim you will need to meet the, much more stringent, criteria for that.