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Share * COVID-19 * News * Politics * Football * Celebs * TV * Money Workers can get a £125 refund from HMRC if they’re working from home from today You can claim back tax relief for the entire tax year (April to April) even if today is your first day working from home during the coronavirus pandemic - but claims can be backdated too [0_1Desktop-email-selection.jpg] [poster.jpg] Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to playTap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Martin Lewis explains Working from home tax perks in May By Levi WinchesterMoney Reporter * 14:00, 13 Dec 2021 * Updated15:12, 14 Dec 2021 * * * * * | * * * comments Brits who’ve worked from home for even one day due to Covid restrictions can claim back £125 - or more - in tax. The work from home guidance has been reinstated from today (December 13) for those living in England. But even if today is your first day working from home during the pandemic, you’ll now be able to claim money back for the entire tax year. Workers have always been able to claim back for increased costs of working from home - for example, if you’re using more heat or electricity. However, HMRC confirmed that those who’ve worked from home for even just one day during Covid can also put in a request for tax relief. The amount you could be owed back in tax relief depends on how much tax you already pay ( Image: PA) Claims can also be backdated - so if you worked from home last year because of the pandemic, you may be eligible for £250 tax relief. Your boss must have required you to work from home for you to put in a claim, meaning millions of people are likely to be entitled to tax back. You must also have incurred extra costs from working at home. Those who have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, or have been pinged by the NHS app, are eligible as well. Have you had trouble claiming tax relief for working from home? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.uk Read more Money Troubles Iʼve been sent an £8k HMRC tax bill I canʼt pay HSBCʼs 40% overdraft charges "My O2 account was hacked by £920" UCʼs assessment period is punishing me How to claim back tax for working from home The tax relief for this year is applied directly to your salary, so you won’t receive the money in a cash lump sum. How much tax relief you get also depends on the rate of tax you pay. You can claim tax relief on £6 a week for the current tax year, which equates to: * £1.20 a week for a basic 20% rate taxpayer (£62.40 a year) * £2.40 a week for a higher 40% rate taxpayer (£124.80 a year) * £2.70 a week for a top 45% rate taxpayer (£140.40 a year) You can backdate your claim for the last four tax years, which run from April to April each year. Working from home may entitle you to tax relief ( Image: Getty Images) If you’re backdating a claim, this will be sent to you as a lump sum through your salary. To apply for previous years, you must meet the same circumstances - so your employer must have required you to work from home and you experienced increases costs because of this. They also must have not already covered your expenses. Sadly, you canʼt claim if youʼre self-employed - you’ll instead need to claim expenses on your tax return. Workers can find out more and make a claim on the Gov.uk website. To claim the money, youʼll need a Government Gateway user ID and password. If you donʼt already have one, creating a Government Gateway ID usually takes about 10 minutes. 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