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Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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Does anyone know if Postal Workers can claim tax relief/rebate for cleaning of our Uniform or is it already compensated for in RM Employees Tax Codes ?

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Yes,most of us have it in our tax code already,what is your tax code.
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Thanks for reply
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Re: Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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When I joimed (from being unemployed) my tax code was the "normal" 810L. After a couple of months HRRC changed the code to 822L meaning I can earn an extra £120 before paying tax. I mentioned this to another postie and he said it was for laundry costs.
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Re: Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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my tax code is 956L/0

am i getting laundry costs?
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Re: Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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Yes you are. The "normal" tax code in this tax year is 944L which means you don't pay tax on the first £9440. So a code of 956L means you don't pay tax on the first £9560, which is an extra £120 a year before you are taxed. Not a great difference, but better than it being the other way.
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Re: Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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My tax code is 810L. Does that mean mine should change? I'm part time.
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810L is the tax code for 2012/13, this year's is 944L and the laundry costs rebate makes it 956L. It doesn't matter how many hours you do.
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I'm married and my wife washes my uniform.
Will this make a difference to my tax code?
Am I getting it?
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Re: Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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If she is washing your uniform and you are still getting it you are doing very well. My ex-wife rarely gave it at all.
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clashcityrocker wrote:I'm married and my wife washes my uniform.
I find it's better to use a washing machine. :neutral:
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I probably had more chance of getting it from the washing machine than from my ex-wife.
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Re: Tax Rebate for Uniform Cleaning

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fishtank wrote:
clashcityrocker wrote:I'm married and my wife washes my uniform.
I find it's better to use a washing machine. :neutral:
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clashcityrocker wrote:I'm married and my wife washes my uniform.
Will this make a difference to my tax code?
Am I getting it?
Does she iron it for you as well :oops: