Q&A: How much is the remote working allowance worth to me and how do I claim it? 

The finance minister said the deduction will support living standards as the Irish economy starts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

In his Budget 2022 speech, Paschal Donohoe announced that employees working from home will be able to claim back 30% of their energy bills against their income tax.

Previously, the allowance for remote working in terms of electricity and heating bills was 10%, assuming the person working remotely wasn’t claiming a daily allowance from their employer of up to €3.20 per day.