Uniform Tax Refund Calculator

Use our uniform tax calculator to work out how much you can reclaim Just enter your gross pay, how much tax you've paid, and your job expenses. The tax rebate calculator will let you know how much you can claim.

Just select your industry from the field below and we'll calculate the average rebate.*

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*This calculator only provides an average.

Who is the uniform tax calculator for?

The uniform tax calculator is for anyone who is employed under PAYE and earns enough to pay tax.

A uniform allowance is available to everyone with an HMRC recognised uniform, regardless of your job description.

It also applies to people who wear and wash their own protective clothing for example a hi-jacket worn by a construction worker.

How much is the uniform allowance worth?

The uniform tax allowance is agreed by HMRC with the basic allowance being worth £60 per tax year, but this can increase to as much as £720 per year depending on the type of job you have. The value of the tax rebate you receive depends on the rate of tax you pay with most common rate being at 20%. This means that you receive a tax rebate worth 20% of £60 which equates to £12 per tax year.

Other tax code allowances have been approved by HMRC to cover the cost of other work related expenses like hand tools bought by a joiner. The allowances are called flat rate expenses and you can find a comprehensive list in our flat rate expenses directory.

Saving you money by reducing the amount of tax you pay

Making a claim will save you money now and in the future too by reducing the tax you pay on your income.

It’s your responsibility to reclaim your tax rebate on uniform and for any other employment expenses. This bit is important because unless you make the effort to find out what you are eligible to claim for and then follow the claims process you will receive none of your entitlement.

You will get:

  • A tax rebate for the last four tax years in the form of a cheque or BACS transfer.
  • A new tax code reflecting your uniform washing allowance and any other expenses you have. This means you will pay less tax and get more take home pay.

Can I claim a tax rebate for anything else?

At the same time as claiming back tax relief on your uniform you can apply for other types of expenses. The tax office call these employment expenses and they all have to be claimed for by you and will not be given automatically.

Some of the popular employment expenses that taxpayers under PAYE claim for are:

Finding out if you can claim for more than just your uniform can really pay off with rebates being backdated for several years being added to a saving of income tax for future tax years.

Tax Rebate for uniform example

Chris is a mechanic and he has to launder his own protective clothing because his employer does not provide uniform washing facilities. As a mechanic he is entitled to the basic uniform allowance worth £60 and an additional £60 tool allowance to help cover the cost of any hand tools bought for work.

Because Chris pays tax at the basic rate of 20% he receives tax relief worth 20% of the £120 flat rate totaling £24 per tax year.

Before you make your uniform tax claim

In preparation for your claim it is recommended that you check your current tax code to ensure the uniform allowance isn’t already included in your code. Making a quick check before you claim could stop you making a claim for something you have already received.

You can check your tax code by using your personal tax account or on the form P2 notice of coding which HMRC may send you.

Start your uniform claim today

To start your uniform rebate claim you can contact HMRC (also known as the tax office) and make your claim online by using the online P87 process or by sending your information by post.

When the claim has been submitted any repayment of income tax due will be refunded and an adjustment to your current tax code made at the same time. Your tax code updating with the uniform allowance will mean you shouldn’t need to make a further claim for uniform in the future.



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