Workers have been urged to check if they could be owed tax relief. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a reminder about what you can claim for.

In a message posted to social media platform X, HMRC advised you could be due tax relief if you travel a lot for work. It said: "Covering your own travel costs for work?

"You might be due tax relief. Claim directly with HMRC to keep every penny you're owed."

On GOV.UK it goes into more detail about what can be claimed for.

It said: "If you meet the eligibility criteria, you might be able to claim tax relief for the following types of work expenses."

These include:

• Working from home


• Uniforms, work clothing and tools


• Vehicles you use for work


• Professional fees and subscriptions


• Travel, subsistence, and overnight expenses


• Buying other equipment

However, it said: "But you will need to double check you're eligible first so that you don't get caught out."

You might be able to claim tax relief if:

• You use your own money for things that you must buy for your job


• You only use these things for your work
  

You cannot claim tax relief if your employer either gives you:

• All the money back


• An alternative, for example, your employer gives you a laptop but you want a different type or model

If your employer has paid some of your expenses, you can only claim tax relief on the amount they have not paid.

How much you can get

GOV.UK says: "You must have paid tax in the year you're claiming for. The amount of tax relief you get cannot be more than the amount of tax you paid in that year.

"You'll get tax relief based on what you've spent and the rate at which you pay tax." For example, if you claim £60 and pay tax at a rate of 20% in that year, the amount you are entitled to is £12 (20% of £60).

Travel and overnight expenses

Going into more detail about claiming for travel, GOV.UK said you cannot claim for:

• Travelling or commuting to and from your normal place of work


• Lunch costs when you are travelling to your normal workplace. You can only claim expenses for food and drink when travelling to a temporary place of work


• Food you bring from home when travelling to a temporary workplace. You can only claim the cost of food you paid for during your time away

Claim directly with HMRC

GOV.UK said: "It's fast, free and simple to claim work expenses with us directly via GOV.UK.

You won't have to pay any agent fees or commission if you do it yourself.

"For most expense claims, you will need to provide evidence to support your claim. The evidence will vary depending on the expense type you are claiming.

"It's quick and easy to check what evidence is required using our eligibility checker page, and you can submit your claim and evidence online or through the post." First, you need to check your eligibility using the Government's online eligibility checker tool here.