Get Help With Utility Bills if you Work From Home

Vicky Parry 5th Jan 2022 No Comments

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Over the last year many of us have been forced to , work from home however not many of us realise that, according to gov.uk, you could be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home on a regular basis, either for all or part of the week. This includes if you have to work from home because of coronavirus (COVID-19).

You cannot claim tax relief, however, if you choose to work from home.

You may be able to claim tax relief for:

gas and electricity
metered water
business phone calls, including dial-up internet access

You cannot claim for the whole bill, just the part that relates to your work.

How much you can claim

You can either claim tax relief on:

£6 a week from 6 April 2020 (for previous tax years the rate is £4 a week) – you will not need to keep evidence of your extra costs
the exact amount of extra costs you’ve incurred above the weekly amount – you’ll need evidence such as receipts, bills or contracts

You’ll get tax relief based on the rate at which you pay tax. For example, if you pay the 20% basic rate of tax and claim tax relief on £6 a week you would get £1.20 per week in tax relief (20% of £6).

For more information and links to spot, click here.

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