10 December 2020
Working from Home
Since late March 2020 many employees may have been asked to work from home, initially for lockdown, some offices have continued to work under a rota system with staff alternating or in teams to work in the office in reduced numbers. If you have asked your employees to work at home because of COVID-19 then they may have additional expenses such as heating and electricity.
Employees can claim tax relief on £6 per week or £26 per month for these extra costs. If they want to claim more, they must provide HMRC with evidence to support their claim. They can only claim if you have asked them to work from home for all or part of the week. For example, because you have a rota system in place to allow for social distancing.
How to claim
The quickest and easiest way to claim is to apply online. You can check that you are eligible to claim and make you claim here. It’s secure and ensures they’ll receive their full entitlement. Your employees’ tax codes will be adjusted, reducing the tax they pay. If you would like help and advice with any aspect of tax or would like help and support with your payroll function please get in touch with us on 01379 64055 or email diss@hwca.com
Author
Vikki Mayne
Tax Manager
