Martin Lewis highlights simple tax rebate that millions of Britons could be failing to claim

Uniforms can include anything from a fully kitted nurses or police uniform, to a simple branded t-shirt.

However, the tax does not apply to people in the armed forces, as the cost of maintaining their uniform is included in their tax code.

The minimum allowance of £60 a year even applies to married couples, and could mean a £12 a year gain on the basic rate of tax, or £24 on the higher, and people can still claim the whole year's relief even if they only had to wear the uniform on one day within the tax year.

However, some occupations are set more specific limits including ambulance staff, firefighters, pilots and mechanics.

Firefighters and fire officers are entitled to £80, whilst pilots and co-pilots can claim £1,022 and mechanics' allowance is £120.

Nurses and midwives can also claim for shoes, socks and tights in addition to their standard allowance of £125.

During his weekly money show, Martin Lewis also told his viewers about a rebate which married couples can claim if one person does not pay income tax, and the other pays the basic rate.

In these cases, the non-taxpayer is able to transfer a portion of their income tax allowance to their spouse, which can result in over £200 a year back in your own pocket.

If found eligible, those who apply will continue to get the refund unless their circumstance change, such as the non-taxpaying partner beginning to pay income tax.

Lewis urged people to put his tips into action quickly as the tax year end in April is the cut off.

In addition to the current year's allowance, workers can also backdate their claim by up to four tax years.

Currently, that includes 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, and 2021/2022.

Those entitled to the allowance in the 2018/19 tax year would have to claim by April 5th this year.