Can you claim for buying your own work boots and clothes?

Question

I have been told i can claim from the inland revenue for buying my own work boots and trousers and the laundry of all uniforms how can i claim what do i do? apparently you can claim back to 2001 anyone know anymore info as steel toe capped boots are not cheap and boss only provides one pair that just fall apart after few months trying get uniforms and boots off him is nightmare so i buy myself!

Answer 1

yes you can. under ''un-reimbursed employee expenses''.