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Tax Refunds for Teachers
We help teachers claim tax back on professional fees, teaching materials, work travel and other expenses.
What are Teachers entitled to claim?
If you are a taxpaying teacher working in the UK, you may be entitled to a tax refund on any expenses for things such as professional fees, teaching equipment, and cleaning or maintaining a work uniform.
Claims can even be backdated up to 4 years.
Covid-19 - Been working from home?
Had to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic? You can claim for a portion of your bills.
Professional fees
Professional fees, for things like unions and professional bodies including NUT and NASUWT.
Teaching Materials
Books and other materials, as long as theyre necessary for your teaching work.
Cleaning Costs
Cleaning and maintaining work clothes.
Specialist clothing
Protective gear for science teachers or sports equipment for PE teachers.
Travel Costs
Temporary workplace travel allowed.
Work Related Expenses
Overnight expenses, rail tickets and more.
We make teacher tax refunds simple.
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Am I eligible to claim?
Many teachers, whether they are in fulltime employment or a self-employed substitute teacher are not aware that they can claim tax back on work-related expenses. From teaching materials, to travel expenses, union fees and subscriptions.
How does it work?
Fill in the form and receive an instant estimate of your potential teachers tax rebate from HMRC. We’ll send you a form in the post to grant us authority to act on your behalf – and then we’ll handle everything for you.
How long does it take?
It takes less than a minute s to get the process started to claim your cash back. Our claim process is simple, and what’s better – There are no hidden costs, our fees are simply 33% of your refund and any HMRC queries are also included.
We've helped teachers claim back on average a £900 tax refund.
How will you spend yours?
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“Amazing! I got £442 back, saving for a holiday post Covid!”
Helen - Primary School Teacher, Liverpool
Helen - Primary School Teacher, Liverpool
Teacher Tax Refund FAQs
I am a PE teacher, can I claim my sportswear?
Yes, you can claim for sportswear and equipment that you have purchased yourself! HMRC allow expense deductions for the cost of both maintaining and replacing games kit.
I have to travel to different schools to teach, can I claim this mileage?
As long as this is not general commuting from your home to your permanent place of work you can claim for mileage.
I pay my trade union fees and professional fees, can I claim anything back for these?
Yes, you can claim tax relief each year on these costs, HMRC maintain an approved list of professional organisations that are eligible for relief.
I do most of my marking and lesson planning from home, is there anything I can claim for this?
Yes, you could claim a Use of Home as Office Allowance of £312 per year for this.
