How can I claim and can it be back dated?
Sign up to our free newsletter for daily updates and breaking news Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  You may be able to claim up to 500 from HMRC - with around 800,000 people already claiming cash. Since April more than 800,000 employees working from home during the pandemic have claimed tax relief on household-related costs - HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said. The saving is worth up to 125 per year for each employee, and workers who are eligible are able to claim the full years entitlement if they have been told to work from home by their employer, even if it has been for one day during the tax year. HMRC will accept backdated claims for up to four years - meaning a total of up to 500 could be available for some people. Myrtle Lloyd, HMRCs Director General for Customer Services, said: More people are getting back to office working now, but its not too late to apply for tax relief on household expenses if theyve been working from home during the pandemic. HMRC said: "Eligible customers can claim tax relief based on the rate at which they pay tax. For example, if an employed worker pays the 20% basic rate of tax and claims tax relief on 6 a week, they would receive 1.20 a week in tax relief (20% of 6 a week) towards the cost of their household bills. "Higher rate taxpayers would receive 2.40 a week (40% of 6 a week). Over the course of the year, this means customers can reduce the tax they pay by 62.40 or 124.80 respectively." HMRC said: " It is quick and easy to claim via HMRCs online portal. Employees can apply directly themselves and receive the full tax relief that is due. Once their application has been approved, their tax code will be automatically adjusted for the 2021/22 tax year, receiving the tax relief directly through their salary. "Agents cannot use the online portal to apply on a customers behalf. "Since April last year, the maximum amount employers have been able to pay tax-free without employees having to provide evidence of an increased bill was set at 6 a week. Employees who have not received the working from home expenses payment direct from their employer can apply to receive the tax relief from HMRC." BuckinghamshireLive newsletter: We bring the stories to you Signing up to the BuckinghamshireLive newsletter means you'll receive our daily news email. It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply press here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. You can also enter your address at the top of this page in the box below the picture on most desktop and mobile platforms. There's an 'unsubscribe' button at the bottom of every newsletter we send out. HMRC said: "Employees who have either returned to working in an office since early April or are preparing for their return can still claim the working from home tax relief and benefit from the full years relief for 2021/22. "If employees were required to work from home in the 2020/21 tax year but did not claim for the tax relief, they have not missed out; HMRC will accept backdated claims for up to four years. They will receive a lump sum payment for any successful backdated claims."