Working from home in the Covid crisis? Don’t forget to claim tax relief

If you’re considered one of the thousands and thousands of people that has been working at home over the final 12 months due to Covid – both full or part-time – have you ever claimed tax relief that you’re due?

Last October, HMRC launched an online portal providing workers a hassle-free method to claim the relief, price £6 per week, with out the want to present receipts or to make sophisticated calculations.

It is obtainable to employees advised by their employer to work from home – supplied they haven’t acquired home bills funds straight from their firm.

For employees who don’t fill in a self-assessment tax return every year, the on-line claim web page will take you to Government Gateway the place you’ll be requested for the date you began working from home. It robotically calculates what you’re owed – up to £250 for individuals who labored at home since March 2020.

It is paid through an altering of your tax code. It takes 5 minutes to claim, assuming you’re registered for Government Gateway. Those who full a tax return every year ought to claim it then.

And lastly

Two weeks in the past we reported on Shell Energy taking up the Post Office’s broadband enterprise. At the time Shell stated local weather activists and different involved prospects might depart penalty-free. Lots of Money readers tried to depart however have been advised that exit penalties can be payable. Shell has reconfirmed its stance, and stated buyer providers employees have been reminded of this.

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