CORONAVIRUS has seen the UK shut down in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, but while millions are instructed to follow stringent rules on staying at home, key workers are out there saving lives and carrying out essential work.

The incredible work of NHS staff and other key workers is something which has been honoured by the UK population in recent weeks. The weekly “Clap for carers” tribute not only recognises the efforts of NHS employees, but also salutes the tremendous work being carried out by other key workers – from delivery drivers and supermarket staff, to care workers and bin collectors. Sadly, the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact not only in the UK but across the world. Hundreds and thousands of people have sadly lost their lives, and so many others losing their loved ones.

Why are nurses not claiming uniform tax back?

It has been recently announced that nearly 70% of nurses are not claiming the tax back from uniforms & Subscriptions! 

Some of the reasons for this could be:

  • Claiming tax back has long had a stigma of being difficult to claim for.

  • It is time consuming.

  • They think they are not entitled to anything.

All the above are simply not true, it could not be easier to claim for the tax rebate with My Tax Rebate. Just try our free Tax Calculator HERE to find out how much you could be entitled to.

What can you claim?

UNIFORMS:

Do you wear a uniform or protective clothing at work? and you  pay for your own washing? If so, you could be due a HMRC uniform tax rebate.

UNISON MEMBERSHIP:

If you have are a member of unison you can claim back up to 70% of your yearly membership.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:

Do you have subscriptions such as Royal College of Nursing or The Royal College of Midwifes? Then you could claim back 20% for each one, each year.

WORKING FROM HOME:

As of 20 April 2020, you can now claim back £6 a week if you a working from home! Before this date you can claim £4 a week.

 Who Can Claim a Uniform Tax Rebate?

NHS and private nurses will be able to claim for the above as long as they are PAYE workers. Employees on the PAYE scheme have tax deducted from their wage as they earn. This will be most healthcare and NHS nurses.

You can also backdate your claim to the last previous 4 tax years, you can also claim for completed part of the current tax year. We will get the previous years refunded as a single payment. The rest will be paid in your wages, as will any future tax relief.

How do I apply for Uniform Tax Refund?

It takes a couple of minutes to enter your claim. Once it’s been submitted to us it depends on how busy HMRC are, usually it takes them between 4 and 6 weeks to respond to a tax rebate claim.

Well done to all the amazing front line workers out there!!!

 

And remember, these tax reliefs are there, just for you. If you need any more information about your Tax Rebate then do not hesitate to CONTACT us or simply fill out our UNIFORM TAX CALCULATOR.
Stay safe…

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