Tax refunds

What you can claim — and how we get it back

If you've paid for work-related costs out of your own pocket and not been fully reimbursed, there's a strong chance HMRC owes you money.

Mileage to temporary workplaces

If you use your own vehicle to travel to a temporary base or workplace, you can claim relief on the gap between HMRC's approved rate and anything your employer reimbursed. Your normal commute to a permanent posting doesn't qualify.

Uniform & workwear

If you wash or maintain your own uniform, a flat-rate allowance may apply. For many people this is already in your tax code, so we check carefully rather than over-claim.

Tools & equipment

Bought tools or equipment your employer didn't reimburse? Those costs are often claimable, especially in technical trades.

Professional fees & subscriptions

Membership of an approved professional body or union relevant to your role is claimable.

Our fee: , whichever is higher — charged only when your refund succeeds. HMRC pays your refund directly to you, in full; we invoice our fee afterwards, due within 14 days. No win, no fee means we don't charge you if HMRC doesn't pay a refund. It's worth knowing that HMRC can review a refund after it has been paid, and can ask for money back if a claim turns out not to have been valid. That's why we only submit claims we can evidence.

We don't take on claims worth less than £75 — after our minimum fee there wouldn't be enough left to be worth it for you. If yours is under that, we'll tell you, and tell you when to come back. When is a small claim worth it? →

You can claim a tax refund directly from HMRC yourself, for free, at gov.uk. We charge a fee because we do the work for you: we check what you can claim, prepare the evidence, and deal with HMRC on your behalf. If you'd rather do it yourself, that's a legitimate choice and we'd rather you knew.

Start your claim

It takes less than 5 minutes

We begin processing claims from . Submit now to join the queue and be first in line.

First — do you have a claim?

A quick check before we ask for anything else. Nothing on this step is personal information.

Answering these questions commits you to nothing. It doesn't create an agreement, and we don't collect any personal details at this stage.

You can claim a tax refund directly from HMRC yourself, for free, at gov.uk. We charge a fee because we do the work for you: we check what you can claim, prepare the evidence, and deal with HMRC on your behalf. If you'd rather do it yourself, that's a legitimate choice and we'd rather you knew.

You can claim the last four tax years; the oldest expires on 5 April each year, so don't leave it late.

In the last 4 tax years, have you attended any courses, training, detachments or attachments away from the unit you're assigned to? This includes tri-service and joint establishments. Check MyNavy under Career → Courses, but note it does not show everything — some joint courses are missing.
Do you have a main home you live in and return to? It can be owned, rented, or a family home (for example, your parents').
Did you personally pay for any travel, meals or accommodation while you were there, that you weren't fully reimbursed for? Only count what you paid yourself. Food provided free, journeys someone else paid for, and costs fully reimbursed don't count.
Are you married or in a civil partnership, and does one of you earn under the personal allowance?
Do you pay for any professional membership or subscription yourself — one the MOD does not reimburse?

Let's start with your basic details

Kept securely and only used to process your claim.

Found on your payslip or HMRC letters.
Only if you are or have been self-employed.

A few quick questions

These help us assess your claim accurately.

Has HMRC ever asked you to complete a Self Assessment tax return?
Do you have any unpaid tax you're aware of?
Do you have a student loan?
Do you have a postgraduate loan?
Have you ever set up a limited company?
Have you ever been declared bankrupt or entered an IVA?
Have you already claimed any of these tax years elsewhere?
Have you worked from home at least one day since April 2022?
Do you receive rental income? This helps us file your claim the right way.
Do you have any self-employment or side-hustle income? This helps us file your claim the right way.

Tell us about your employment

Add each employer separately. If you moved base during the same job, add each location.

Employer

If you had more than one employer in the years you're claiming, list the main one here — we'll collect the rest when we review your claim.

Tax years to claim

Claims for 2022/23 must be submitted before 5 April 2027.

Courses, detachments & attachments

This is the core of your claim — add every course, detachment or attachment away from your unit in the years you're claiming.

MyNavy (Career → Courses) lists most of these with dates and locations, but not all — joint and tri-service courses may be missing. Add anything it doesn't show.

Course / detachment
Were you accommodated on site?
Did you pay for your own meals?
Did the MOD reimburse any of your travel?

Tell us about your work vehicle

Only if you use your own vehicle for work travel.

Do you use your own vehicle for work travel?
Vehicle

What have you paid out of your own pocket?

Give your best estimate — we'll review everything and tell you what applies.

Meals away from base
Did you pay for your own meals away from base without reimbursement?
Mileage
Did you carry out duties in your own vehicle?
Uniform & tools
Does your job require a uniform you wash/maintain yourself?

Evidence you'll need

Nothing is uploaded on this form — this is what to have ready.

Identity verification is completed separately through a secure electronic verification service after you submit — we'll send you the link. Please never email identity documents unprompted.

  • Photo ID — driving licence or passport (verified securely after submission)
  • Proof of address — utility bill or bank statement within 3 months (verified securely after submission)
  • Payslips for the years claimed — have these ready; we'll confirm the secure route when we contact you
  • P60 / P45 per tax year where available — have these ready; we'll confirm the secure route when we contact you
  • Bank or card statements covering the days you paid for your own meals
  • Travel tickets or receipts
  • Expense evidence — receipts, invoices

Since 14 October 2024 HMRC requires supporting evidence with a P87 claim before it will process it. HMRC now checks the evidence before paying, so we can't file a claim without it.

Almost there — please confirm

Your confirmations