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Tax ReliefUK-wide

Working from Home Tax Relief

HM Revenue & Customs

Description

Gives employees £6 a week (£312 a year) in tax relief without needing to keep receipts, but only if your employer actually requires you to work from home — simply being allowed to or choosing to isn't enough. The rules tightened after the pandemic, so it's worth double-checking you meet the stricter current criteria before claiming.

Amount

£6/week (£312/year) flat rate relief without receipts

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available across the whole UK (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland).
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
Requirement
Employer must require homeworking (not merely permit it) for the flat-rate claim without receipts; stricter post-pandemic rules apply than during 2020–2022.

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How to apply

Claim online via the gov.uk P87 service, through Self Assessment, or by post.

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Last verified: 1 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.