What PAYE construction workers can claim
Sites under 24 months are temporary workplaces.
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.Home to site where the site is temporary
Your own toolsHand and power tools you bought and were not repaid for. Full cost, or £120 a year flat rate.Actual cost with statements
Washing your uniformHMRC flat rate of £60 to £140 a year depending on trade, covering tools and work clothing. Claim it or your actual tool costs, not both.Depends on trade
WorkwearWashing, repairing or replacing a uniform or specialist clothing, at HMRC's flat rate or actual cost. PPE is not claimable: your employer should provide it or repay you.Flat rate or actual cost
Kieran, bricklayer, employed on PAYE, 3 sites in 4 years
Drives 7,000 miles a year to temporary sites and spends about £400 a year on tools. About £710 tax back per year.
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.
Am I CIS or PAYE?
Look at a payslip. Tax and National Insurance deducted with a tax code means PAYE. A flat 20% or 30% deduction and no NI means CIS. Not sure? Start the check and we will tell you.
Site travel in a works van?
Then mileage does not apply, but tools and laundering still do.