Uniform Laundry Tax Relief

If you have to wash, repair or replace a recognisable work uniform yourself, there may be tax relief to check.

Quick answer

When it may apply

Recognisable work uniform
Protective clothing
You paid the cleaning or upkeep cost yourself

Plain-English rule

Recognisable branded uniforms, protective clothing and job-specific kit are more relevant than ordinary clothes.

What to keep

Normal everyday clothes generally do not count
Keep employer policy, receipts or evidence of job requirement
Use the HMRC flat-rate route where relevant

Best next step

If you have to wash, repair or replace a recognisable work uniform yourself, there may be tax relief to check. Use this as a shortlisting page, then verify the exact HMRC wording before claiming.