Are You Working From Home?

Published: 19 November 2020

Tax Relief For Working From Home

You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home on a regular basis, either for all or part of the week. This includes if you have to work from home because of corona virus (COVID-19).

You cannot claim tax relief if you choose to work from home. Additional costs include things like heating, metered water bills, home contents insurance, business calls or a new broadband connection. They do not include costs that would stay the same whether you were working at home or in an office, such as mortgage interest, rent or council tax.

From 6 April 2020, employers have been able to pay employees up to £6 a week tax-free to cover additional costs if they have had to work from home. Employees who have not received the working from home expenses payment direct from their employer can apply to receive the tax relief from HMRC.

Eligible taxpayers can claim tax relief based on the rate at which they pay tax. For example, if an employed worker pays the 20% basic rate of tax and claims tax relief on £6 a week, they would receive £1.20 a week in tax relief (20% of £6 a week) towards the cost of their household bills.

Higher rate taxpayers would therefore receive £2.40 a week (40% of £6 a week). Over the course of the year, this could mean taxpayers can reduce the tax they pay by £62.40 or £124.80 respectively.

Are You Missing Out on Working From Home Tax Relief?

If you regularly work from home, you could be owed money back from HMRC — and many people simply do not know to claim it.

The numbers are straightforward:

💰 Basic rate taxpayers could save up to £62.40 per year

💰 Higher rate taxpayers could save up to £124.80 per year

💰 Claims can cover heating, water, broadband, insurance and business calls

And the best part? It takes minutes to check if you qualify.

You May Be Eligible If You:

Work from home regularly — even part of the week

Have not received the £6 per week payment directly from your employer

Are employed and pay tax through PAYE

Don't Leave Money on the Table

Many eligible workers miss this relief simply because they never claimed it. We can check your eligibility and help you claim what you are owed — quickly and with no fuss.

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