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Household bills
Council tax discounts and the small work-related reliefs that lower a household’s regular costs, and how to ask for them directly.
The council tax discounts many households miss
A 25% discount applies when only one counted adult lives in a home, and students, some carers and people with severe impairments are not counted. Disability reductions, Council Tax Reduction and band challenges can lower bills further.
Claiming tax relief for work uniforms and tools
Employees who wash, repair or replace a uniform, specialist clothing or small tools can claim a flat rate expense without receipts. The standard amount is £60 a year, many jobs have higher agreed rates, and claims can go back four years.
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