Submit your application for Employment Allowance as soon as you start the new tax year.
To apply for Employment Allowance for the new tax year:
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From the Summary tab, select Record Claim.
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Enter the details of your employment allowance claim:
NOTE: You must choose an industry sector before submitting your claim. If you are not sure what sector applies to your business, contact HMRC.
| Industry Sector | Agriculture Fisheries and Aquaculture Road Transport Industrial State Aid Rules Do Not Apply | Select the industry sector that applies to your business. If none of the named sectors applies to you, either select: Industrial - if the state aid rules apply to your business or State Aid Rules Do Not Apply - if your business does not fall under state aid rules. |
| State Aid Claimed € | 0.00 | You do not need to enter this value. HMRC will check this for you. The value appears in Euros because the thresholds are set by the European Commission. |
- Select Next.
- Confirm the details you're submitting to HMRC then select Submit.
You can view the status of your claim from the Summary tab.
HMRC notify you within 5 working days if you do not qualify for Employment Allowance.
Your Employment Allowance Claim section may display the message:
"You have indicated that you are not eligible for Employment Allowance."
This messageis now permanent in the payroll. It doesn't stop you from claiming Employment Allowance.
Follow the steps in the section "When you next submit an EPS".