Quick guide to these resources – what they are and how to use them
Updated 18 January 2024
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Background
Employees who spend their own money on expenses necessary for their job, such as washing their work uniform, may be eligible to claim tax relief on these costs.
It’s important that employees understand what tax reliefs they may be eligible for, and that they can claim freely and directly through HMRC to receive 100% of any money due.
We want employees to:
- know which expenses they are eligible to claim for
- understand how to make a claim
We want employers to:
- help their workforce understand what they are entitled to
- pass on information to their employees explaining how to claim
How you can help
We have provided these communications resources for stakeholders to use across your own channels to help share important information with your workforce.
They include:
- text for use on your staff intranet
- posters for communal workspaces
- help cards for distribution around your office
We have provided 5 posters:
- reminder to check eligibility before claiming
- subscriptions and membership fees
- travel costs
- your work uniform
- working from home
We would like to ask you to use these materials to share these messages with employees via your own channels. The messages can be personalised as necessary.
Guidance
The resources should be used in conjunction with guidance on the types of expenses which can be claimed for and information on eligibility.