What care workers can claim
What HMRC allows for this work. Your specialist checks which apply to you.
Mileage in your own carBetween clients, sites or bases, not the normal commute. 55p a mile from April 2026 (45p before) less anything your employer pays.20 visits a week adds up fast
Washing your uniformHMRC flat rate of £125 a year for domiciliary care workers who launder their own uniform. No receipts.About £100 over 4 years
Phone for workExtra charges you pay for work calls. Line rental, the handset and calls inside your bundle do not count.Itemised work calls only
TrainingOnly where the training is itself part of your job duties, which is rare. DBS checks are not claimable.Ask your specialist
Amara, domiciliary carer, 4,800 miles a year
Paid 25p a mile by the agency. HMRC allowed 45p in those years, so 20p a mile is claimable: £960 of relief a year, £192 back per year, for 4 years.
Figures are illustrative at the basic rate. Your real figure comes from your HMRC record, and you approve it before anything is filed.
How it works
Answer a few questions
60 seconds. Job, income, past claims, contact details. No documents yet.
Connect HMRC and prove it's you
Link your Government Gateway and pass a 5-minute identity check in the app.
Approve your estimate
Your specialist works out what you're owed. One tap to approve and it goes to HMRC.
HMRC pays, we pay you
Fee deducted, the rest lands in your bank, usually the next working day.
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How much does it cost?
37.5% plus VAT of the refund, minimum £45 plus VAT. No refund, no fee. Nothing upfront. Full fee page.
I work for two agencies.
Normal, and it all counts. Linking HMRC shows every employer.
The first and last visit of the day?
Usually the first leg from home and the last leg home are commuting. Everything between counts.