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Workers across the country could be entitled to a £60 tax relief from HMRC that they aren't aware of. There are a number of different tax reliefs for workers across the country, depending on what type of work they do. One financial expert has urged British employees to act now to make sure they are claiming all of the money that they are entitled to. While workers can claim tax relief on equipment they might need, it turns out that anyone who needs a uniform for their job.

Lee Murphy, Managing Director of The Accountancy Partnership, has revealed that Brits who wear a uniform as part of their jobs should check if they can claim that tax relief. He explained: "The rules are generous in some areas, and you don't have to be an accountant to benefit from these types of tax reliefs; you just need to know exactly what you can claim. These are the five most common tax reliefs we see people forget about, and some people can get hundreds of pounds back per year that they've been missing out on."

He revealed that wearing a uniform for work means you can claim £60 back from HMRC every year. Murphy explains: "If you're in a role that requires you to wear a uniform, then you can claim tax relief back for having to purchase this yourself.

"You can either claim the actual amount you've spent on the items, or your role might have a 'flat rate expense' in which it's worth checking beforehand.

"The tax relief will reduce the amount of tax you pay on the clothing. For example, if you claim a flat rate expense of £60 and pay the basic tax rate of 20%, then you'll pay £12 less tax."

There are a number of other tax reliefs that British workers can claim, depending on what their jobs are. For those who need specialist equipment for their job, they can get between £50 and £100 per year.

"If you work in an industry where you have to provide your own tools and specialist equipment, such as a hairdresser purchasing scissors or an electrician buying power tools, then you can claim this back," Murphy explained.

"Again, this will vary person-by-person, but on average, we see workers claiming back around £50-100 each year for this, as long as there isn't significant private use."