There's a good chance you qualify. Here's how to find out.
Run through the checklist below. If you tick even one box, you could be owed money.
The simple answer: if HMRC deducts income tax from your pay, you almost certainly qualify.
You don't need to have worn a uniform. You don't need to have worked from home. You don't need to have driven for work. Those are examples of why money is owed, not entry requirements.
If your employer takes income tax out of your pay each month under PAYE, you're the person this service is for. Over 90% of claims submitted by our accountancy partners are successful. The average rebate is £3,500. Some workers receive significantly more, particularly if they haven't claimed before and can go back four years.
Two simple eligibility checks:
That's it. If both of those are true, there's almost certainly money owed to you.
Why is money typically owed?
- Uniform and workwear washing allowances
- Tools and equipment used for work
- Working from home, even partially
- Mileage in your own vehicle for work purposes
- Professional subscriptions and union fees
- Industry-specific allowances most workers don't know exist
Most people have at least one of these categories applying to their job. Many have several. The accountancy firm calculates your full entitlement across every category that applies.
If you've paid PAYE tax, you almost certainly qualify. Over 90% of claims succeed. The average is £3,500. Check takes 60 seconds.
Workers in these sectors are often owed more than they expect.
NHS and Healthcare
Uniform washing allowances, professional subscriptions, and equipment costs are commonly unclaimed by nursing staff, paramedics, and care workers.
Construction and Trades
Tool allowances, protective clothing, and travel between sites often generate significant rebate entitlements.
Transport and Logistics
Mileage claims and uniform allowances are frequently overlooked by drivers, couriers, and HGV operators.
Retail and Hospitality
Uniform costs and professional fees are often missed by workers in customer-facing roles.
Emergency Services
Police, fire, and ambulance workers regularly qualify through uniform and equipment allowances.
Education
Teachers and teaching assistants often have unclaimed professional subscription and equipment costs.
Office Workers
Working-from-home allowances have applied to many office workers since 2020 and remain claimable.
Military
Service personnel have specific allowances that are frequently not claimed.
Who this isn't for.
- If you're self-employed and file your own tax return, this service isn't designed for you. The process for self-employed workers is different.
- If you've never paid PAYE income tax in the UK, there's nothing to reclaim.
That's a short list. For almost everyone else who pays or has paid PAYE income tax, there is likely something to claim.
9 in 10 PAYE workers who apply get a rebate. Could you be one of them?
No win, no fee. Free to apply. 60 seconds. Don't close this tax year without checking.