Working From Home Tax Relief 2025/26

Bookworm225

venomizer said:

I'm also having problems this year. I completed the online form but have now received a letter in the post asking me to send evidence to support the claim (they've never asked before, just updated my tax code accordingly).

Annoyingly, the letter is written as if I'm claiming tax relief for specific work-related expenses, although I only applied for the standard £6/week relief as usual.

it tells you in several places that you must submit evidence  with your claim, did you?
if not, then obviously they will ask for it (using a generic letter because you are claiming work related expenses - the working from home one ).

sheramber

https://www.gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home

How to claim

When you claim, you must send evidence that you have to work from home if you’re either claiming:

• £6 a week for the tax year 2022 to 2023 or later  (  my bolding)
• the exact amount you’ve spent

If you’re claiming the exact amount you’ve spent, you will also need to send evidence such as a copy of your receipts or bills.

Use this service to check:

• if you can claim
• how to claim

If you complete a Self Assessment tax return, you must claim through your tax return instead.

stevedresden

FWIW my tax code finally got chaged to what I expected 1288L in the July payroll. I guess they are doing extra checks now and it's taking longer