Uniform Tax Refund:
Get Cash Back for Washing Your Kit

If you wear a recognizable uniform to work and have to wash, repair, or replace it yourself, you could reclaim tax for the last 4 years.

How Much Can You Claim?

The standard flat-rate expense allowance for uniform maintenance is £60 per year. This means you get tax relief on £60, not £60 cash back.

  • • Basic Rate (20%): £12 refund per year.
  • • Higher Rate (40%): £24 refund per year.

However, many occupations have higher agreed rates. For example:

OccupationAnnual Allowance
Ambulance Staff£185
Nurses & Midwives£125
Police Officers (ranks below Superintendent)£140
Pilots & Flight Deck Crew£1,022

How to Claim

You can claim online via the P87 form on GOV.UK. You can claim for the current tax year and backdate it for the previous 4 tax years.

Claim on GOV.UK →