What retail workers can claim
What HMRC allows for this work. Your specialist checks which apply to you.
Washing your uniformHMRC flat rate of £60 a year if you launder it yourself. No receipts.£48 tax back over 4 years
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.Covering shifts at other branches
Specialist clothingRepairing or replacing specialist clothing you must wear. Safety shoes are PPE, which your employer should provide or repay.Actual cost
Union and professional feesOnly bodies on HMRC's approved list (List 3) count. Usdaw and GMB are not on it, so their subscriptions cannot be claimed.Check the list first
Aisha, supermarket colleague, covers other branches
Uniform flat rate £60 and 1,500 miles a year covering other branches in her own car, nothing paid. £735 of relief a year, about £147 back at the basic rate.
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.
Is a plain black top a uniform?
Only if it carries a visible logo or is clearly recognisable as workwear. Plain clothes do not count.
I work part time.
If you paid any income tax you can claim. Under £12,570 a year there is nothing to reclaim.