Money expert Martin Lewis has urged anyone who wears a uniform to work to claim a £60 allowance before Monday.

Returning on the latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live on Thursday, March 26, Martin explained that the tax year is rapidly drawing to a close, with the final day of this current tax year landing this Sunday (April 5).

It means that not only are several tax changes set to kick in from Monday, such as refreshed Cash ISA limits, tax increases on certain taxes and new savings allowances, but one old tax year, 2021-22, will no longer be available for backdated claims.

Workers are able to claim certain tax allowances from HMRC and these can be backdated for up to four years. From Monday, April 6, the 2021-22 tax year will become five years ago, meaning you will no longer be able to make any backdated tax claims for that year.

One such tax claim you can still backdate for that tax year between now and Monday is a tax relief for job expenses relating to wearing a uniform.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, Martin said: “Do you wear a uniform to work? For example a branded T-shirt or something, if so you can claim a tax rebate via a P87 form.

“If you wash or repair the uniform yourself you should not and don’t need to pay anyone to do it.

“The minimum allowance is £60 a year so it’s only a £12 a year gain, as a basic rate taxpayer, £24 higher tax, but [with] some professions the allowance is much higher.”

The government’s tax guidance sets out: “You can claim tax relief for a uniform. A uniform is a set of clothing that identifies you as having a certain occupation, for example nurse, or police officer.

“You may also be able to claim for specialist clothing you need for work, even if it does not identify you as having a certain occupation, for example overalls or safety boots.

“You cannot claim tax relief for:

“You can claim for the current tax year and the four previous tax years.”