8 July 2020
Officers and staff required to work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic can apply to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for tax relief.
This is due to the extra costs incurred by home working including increased electricity and heating bills.
Since working out the costs can be difficult, a general rate of £6 a week is applied.
More details on how to claim can be found in an article from MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis but please note the Force is not paying the extra £6 per week tax-free.
Remember you can also claim tax relief on your Federation subscriptions too.