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Working from Home Tax Relief: The 2026 Change
From the tax year starting 6 April 2026 you cannot claim tax relief for working from home. You may still be able to claim for the 4 previous tax years, but only if you had to work from home, not if you chose to. The flat rate was £6 a week, which gave a basic rate taxpayer £1.20 a week back. You will need evidence that you had to work from home.
At A Glance
Your Rights
What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.
Working from Home
The Change
From the tax year 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027 you will not be able to claim tax relief for working from home. You can still claim for the 4 previous tax years. source
Who Could Claim
You must have had to work from home, for example because your job required you to live far from the office or your employer had no office. You cannot claim if you chose to, or if your contract simply let you. source
How Much
A flat £6 a week, or the exact extra costs with receipts. Relief is at your tax rate, so a basic rate taxpayer claiming £6 a week gets £1.20 a week back. You need evidence you had to work from home. source
Time Limits to Know
Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.
- 4 yearsClaim earlier yearsNot 2026 to 2027 onwards
Steps to Take
Step 1 of 5
Check whether you had to work from home in earlier years.
Step 2 of 5
Gather evidence, such as a letter from your employer.
Step 3 of 5
Claim online for the eligible years.
Step 4 of 5
Do not pay a company to claim this for you.
Step 5 of 5
Check GOV.UK for any later changes.
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Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right
Your options, in order, and when each one applies.
HMRC
Contact HMRC through your personal tax account, the HMRC app or the phone and post details on GOV.UK.
Your Personal Tax Account
Sign in on GOV.UK to check your tax code, income and letters.
Good to Know
Small things that make your complaint stronger.
If your employer pays you an allowance for home working, that is a separate matter from this tax relief.
Scotland has its own Income Tax rates and bands. The rules on returns, penalties and HMRC complaints apply across the UK.
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Luke Marley
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Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.
Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.
Last checked: 15 October 2026. We are not paid by the companies we write about. Adverts never affect our guidance. Read our editorial policy.
Sources and official links
- gov.uk/tax-relief-for-employees/working-at-home Checked 15 October 2026