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Income Tax Back for Mothers Returning to Work
Having children can end up costing you hundreds of thousands of pounds during your lifetime. It can also be a very stressful time for both parents. Invariably at least one of the parents will have to take some time off work and this can have a detrimental effect on your financial affairs that you may not have anticipated.
There is however a little known financial benefit that parents can take advantage of. If you have left work in the last 6 years to look after your baby, it is highly likely that you could be due a large income tax refund.
A great number of parents ask, “How can I claim tax back?” The reason why this is possible is because you probably stopped working part way through the tax year, resulting in your tax free allowance being calculated incorrectly.
The Inland Revenue very rarely contacts people to let them know they have paid too much tax, and the onus is on you to apply for a tax refund.
Anonymous - Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
I am not returning to work after adoption leave of 9 months. Am I entitled to a tax rebate?
admin - Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
What was your income over the last 12 months that you were off on Maternity leave and the 3 months you were at your job?
You should get a P60 shortly which would show you this.
If the income for the 12 months is below £6,475 then you can claim back all of the tax that you paid. If it is more you still may be entitled to a tax refund but it may not be 100% of the tax that you paid.
When you get your P60 you can make a claim by going to:
Anonymous - Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
when will i get my p60
TaxFix - Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Anonymous: If you were working for a company on the last day of the tax year (April 5th) you should get a P60, sometime between April 6th and the 1st June.
michaela - Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
hi im a new mum and i have been told i will be in titeld to claim back my tax is that right and if so how will i go about it?
TaxFix - Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
michaela: Often if you go on maternity leave you can claim a tax refund. You can check if you have your P60 by using our tax rebate calculator.
pauline - Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
my maternity leave is over.due to family circumstances i need to take sick leave for a while,but have been told i will lose a possible tax rebate and have to pay my maternity money back.
TaxFix - Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
pauline: Any tax rebate depends on how much you earn and how much you earn. You can use your tax calculator to see if you are due a rebate.
Kristy - Saturday, July 24th, 2010
If my total income for the 12 months i was on Maternity was over £7000 but £3000 of this was maternity pay is the maternity pay included?
TaxFix - Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Kristy: How much did you earn in total during the tax year and how much did you pay in tax? It should say on your P60. Input these two amounts in our tax rebate calculator.
Mike - Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
My wife starting paying tax at the normal rate on a salary of £26,500 in respect of the tax year 2010-2100.
She left work on maternity leave on the WC 6th September 2010 and got 6 weeks on full pay.
As such, her SMP commenced on the WC 18th October 2011 meaning she had approx 24 weeks in this year when she will only be getting paid SMP.
Will she be due a refund at the end of this tax year and if so, how do we going about requesting this?
Many thanks
Mike - Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
My wife starting paying tax at the normal rate on a salary of £26,500 in respect of the tax year 2010-2011.
She left work on maternity leave on the WC 6th September 2010 and got 6 weeks on full pay.
As such, her SMP commenced on the WC 18th October 2010 meaning she had approx 24 weeks in this year when she will only be getting paid SMP.
Will she be due a refund at the end of this tax year and if so, how do we going about requesting this?
Many thanks
Dawn Jevons - Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
in 2005 i left at christmas to have my baby – i returned to work in june 2006 and i havent recieved no tax back.
Shhould i be entitled to something/
TaxFix - Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Dawn Jevons: It depends on how much you earned and paid in tax. You can check using our tax rebate calculator
marlene crossan - Friday, April 8th, 2011
my employer is not giving me payslips and is fobbing me off next week,thats been since my start date, single mother starting work, also been served eviction notice from landlord{rwenfrewshire council] help
ruby - Friday, June 10th, 2011
when working out what my income will be for the next year to claim tax credits do i include all maternity pay?
Carrie - Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Hello, does anyone know about income tax return for mothers not returning after maternity leave?
mary - Friday, September 16th, 2011
I went on maternity leave in November 2010 and just returned in august.am entitled to a tax rebate
mary - Saturday, September 17th, 2011
I went on maternity leave in November 2010 and just returned in august.am entitled to a tax rebate
Michelle - Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
hi, i went on maternity leave in jan 2011 & am due back to work in dec 2011, will i be intitled to a tax rebate?
Thanks
Natalie - Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
I went on Maternity leave in October 2010 and took a year off work. I am entitled to a tax rebate for tax paid between April 2010 and October 2010?
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