If you are a taxpaying teacher working in the UK, in full-time employment or a self-employed substitute teacher, you may be entitled to a tax refund, backdated up to 4 years. Sounds good? Keep reading.... Here's a list of things for which you can potentially claim:- • Professional fees (teachers union) • Subscription fees • Teaching materials (textbooks and props) • Travel costs (for temporary cover jobs) • Protective gear (science teachers) • Cleaning & maintaining work clothes (P.E teachers) • Specialised sports equipment (P.E teachers) Current legislation in the UK says you can go back up to four tax years when claiming a tax rebate. This means at the current moment in time you can make a claim for the following periods: Year ended 5th April 2018 Year ended 5th April 2019 Year ended 5th April 2020 Year ended 5th April 2021 You will need your time wage slips and p60s so if these aren't in your possession, contact your current/previous employers. They are legally obliged to kee...