{"id":118702,"date":"2026-03-29T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=118702"},"modified":"2026-03-29T09:38:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:38:59","slug":"final-call-workers-to-secure-140-tax-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/final-call-workers-to-secure-140-tax-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Call for Workers to Secure \u00a3140 Tax Relief before Sudden Cut-off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The UK Government is set to withdraw working from home tax relief from the next financial year, leaving a narrowing window for eligible workers to claim. Those who qualify have until 5 April to submit backdated claims covering up to four tax years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The measure, introduced during the pandemic, allowed employees required to work from home to offset certain household costs. Its removal reflects a broader shift towards hybrid working, yet it also raises concerns that many eligible workers may miss out on payments they are still entitled to claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Qualifies and What Can Be Claimed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility for the relief depends strictly on employment conditions rather than personal choice. According to GOV.UK guidance, workers can only claim if they are required to work from home, for example because their employer does not provide an office or their role necessitates remote working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This distinction excludes a large proportion of hybrid workers. Even if employees are permitted to work from home or cannot access the office due to capacity issues, they are not eligible under current rules. According to reports, only those in fully remote roles<\/strong>, as defined by their employment <\/a>contracts, can successfully claim the relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme allows claims on additional household costs such as gas, electricity, and business phone calls. Workers can opt for a flat-rate calculation of \u00a36 per week<\/strong> or claim the exact amount spent, provided they can supply evidence. The relief itself is applied at the individual\u2019s tax rate rather than as a direct payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Much Workers Can Receive and the Final Deadline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The financial benefit varies depending on income tax bands. According to GOV.UK, basic-rate taxpayers earning up to \u00a350,270 can receive \u00a31.20<\/strong> per week, amounting to \u00a362.40 annually. Higher-rate taxpayers earning between \u00a350,271 and \u00a3125,140 can claim \u00a32.40<\/strong> per week, or \u00a3124.80 per year. Additional-rate taxpayers earning above \u00a3125,140 can receive up to \u00a32.70 per week, totalling \u00a3140.40 annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the scheme is ending, workers can still submit retrospective claims dating back four tax years. Claims can stretch as far back as the 2021\/22 tax year. In that specific year, more flexible rules meant that even a single day<\/strong> of home working could qualify someone for the full annual allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This creates a potential cumulative benefit ranging between \u00a3312 <\/strong>and \u00a3702<\/strong>, depending on tax band and eligibility across the years. Yet the deadline remains firm. After 5 April, no new claims will be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olya Yakzhina<\/a>, head of people and culture at Work.Life, has urged workers to act promptly, noting that the relief represented a formal recognition of home-working costs following the pandemic. She stated that employees should review their contracts and submit claims as soon as possible to avoid losing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With millions having worked remotely in recent years, the final days of the scheme represent a last opportunity for eligible individuals to recover part of their household expenses before the policy is withdrawn entirely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A little-known tax break is about to end, and many workers could miss out. With the deadline fast approaching, claims can still be backdated for years, yet eligibility rules are stricter than many expect, meaning those who delay risk losing out completely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":118704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118702"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118705,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118702\/revisions\/118705"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}