Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

UK Ends Tax Relief for Home Workers, Raises Costs

11/30/2025

46 11 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

Story summary
  • The UK government will abolish tax relief for home workers starting April 6, 2026, affecting about 300,000 employees.
  • The change ends deductions for unreimbursed household expenses and raises taxes by £62 for basic-rate taxpayers and £124 for higher-rate taxpayers.
  • The Treasury cites non-compliance, noting that over half of claims were invalid.
  • Employers can still reimburse costs tax-free, though the measure may shift costs to businesses.