Can I claim for working from home?

For UK sole traders. Checked against gov.uk on 4 July 2026.

Yes, two ways.

Claim the business share of home costs, or HMRC's monthly flat rate if you work 25 or more hours a month from home.

Route one: the business proportion of rent, rates, light, heat and power, worked out on a reasonable basis. Route two: HMRC's simplified flat rate, £10 a month for 25 to 50 hours of home working, £18 for 51 to 100, £26 for 101 or more (2026-27). You need at least 25 hours a month at home to use the flat rate.

Two things the flat rate doesn't change: it never includes phone and broadband, which are claimed separately in their business share, and it can't be combined with actual home-running costs. One route per year, not both.

Quick answers

How much is the working-from-home flat rate?
For 2026-27: £10 a month for 25 to 50 hours a month worked from home, £18 for 51 to 100 hours, £26 for 101 hours or more. At least 25 hours a month is required to use it.

Does the flat rate cover broadband?
No. The flat rate excludes phone and internet, which are claimed separately in their business proportion.

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Sources: HMRC's SA103F Notes 2026 (the self-employment notes for the tax return) and HMRC's Business Income Manual (BIM75010). Checked on 4 July 2026.