You can claim uniform tax relief if you wash your own uniform or protective clothing.
It’s a good idea to check if you are already receiving the allowance before trying to make a claim.
Some people, especially if you work for a large employer have the uniform tax allowance included in their tax code. This means you’ve received the allowance and don’t need to apply.
Uniform allowance and your tax code
Your tax code will let you know if the allowance is in your code. Normally if you don’t have any other job expenses or company benefits your tax code should be higher than the standard tax code for that tax year.
For example in the 2013/2014 tax year your tax code would be 1006L instead of 1000L.
Can I claim for anything else?
When trying to claim for washing your uniform or protective clothing it’s wise to learn more about what else you might be able to get tax relief on. Lot’s of people can claim for other work related costs like using your own car to travel to different work places and for tools bought to do their jobs.
