HMRC confirms staff returning to office can still claim £500 for working from home

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pandemic can still claim tax relief if they have been working from home. Nearly 800,000 people working remotely during lockdown have claimed tax relief on their household-related costs so far this tax year.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) says the saving would be worth up to £125 per year, per employee, according to figures released from its online claims portal.

The relief can be backdated for four years - making a total maximum claim of £500, WalesOnline reports.Eligible workers can claim the full year’s entitlement if they have been told to work from home by their employer, even if it has only been for one day during the tax year.The new tax year started on April 6, with more than three million claims for the tax relief having previously.