What security and traffic staff can claim
Site to site travel is the big one.
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.Between sites and to short assignments
Washing your uniformHMRC flat rate of £60 a year if you launder it yourself. No receipts.£48 tax back over 4 years
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
Meals at temporary sitesMeals bought while working away from your normal base, at actual cost.Actual cost with receipts
Lee, traffic management operative, 8,000 miles a year
Different road closures each week, own car, no mileage paid. £3,600 of relief a year, £720 tax back per year over 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.
Is my SIA licence claimable?
Yes, if you paid it yourself and were not repaid. The SIA licence fee is one of the fees the tax rules list as allowable, so you claim it for the tax year you paid it.
I work one fixed site.
Then mileage does not apply, but uniform laundering still does.