Optical Care

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

Is there any room for the Ltd company to pay for eye tests or optical care under Health & Safety or anything tax free?

When I used to work for BT, you could claim for an eye test.

Just wondered

[Sockpuppet]

Depends on the work.

As IT guys you MAY be able to claim as you are looking at a VDU all day.

As a trucker I can claim my medicals - but I needs them for my licence.

[Nixon Williams]

A claim for the eye test is fine, and if the optician determines that you need glasses for you to do your job then you can claim a reasonable sum for glasses.

You should get something in writing that you need the glasses.

Before anyone asks, a reasonable sum would probably be a typical pair of glasses, ask your optician for what this level is. I would probably say around £200 but each persons circumstances can be different.

Alan

[Lockhouse]

I claimed for a chiropractor for my bad back being caused by being hunched at a terminal all day. My accountant allowed it.

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

Thanks Alan,

What about contact lenses and fitting?

[Nixon Williams]

Thanks Alan,

What about contact lenses and fitting?

Much as above, if your optician determines that you need them to do your job, then the company can pay, but ensure you have the proof from the optician.

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

OK thanks. If your prescription shows that you shouldn't drive without correction though, isn't that proof alone?

[Sausage Surprise]

A claim for the eye test is fine, and if the optician determines that you need glasses for you to do your job then you can claim a reasonable sum for glasses.

You should get something in writing that you need the glasses.

Before anyone asks, a reasonable sum would probably be a typical pair of glasses, ask your optician for what this level is. I would probably say around £200 but each persons circumstances can be different.

Alan

Which is what I did

[Nixon Williams]

OK thanks. If your prescription shows that you shouldn't drive without correction though, isn't that proof alone?

No, beacuse I presume you drive to get to do your job, rather than needing glasses to do the job. You need to have an optician determine that you need the glasses to do the actual job, rather than get you in a place to do the job.

[blacjac]

No, beacuse I presume you drive to get to do your job, rather than needing glasses to do the job. You need to have an optician determine that you need the glasses to do the actual job, rather than get you in a place to do the job.

OK, so what if you need your glasses to drive, and your optician gives you a letter saying you need them for your job?


My understanding is that to be a tax deductabile expense they would have to be "Exclusively" for the busaines.

Which, personally, I think that you would find very hard to justify for a pair of glasses!

Imagine saying to hector "Yes I need to be able to see for my work, but I don't for any other area of life......"