Written Question·Treasury·UIN 113454
Shipping: Tax Allowances
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026
Question
John McDonnell
Labour — Hayes and Harlington
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) ratings and (b) officers claimed Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction in each financial year between 2015-16 and 2024-25.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonSeafarers are not required to report their grade as the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction tax relief applies regardless. Outturn data for the Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction claimants is available until 2023-24; HMRC does not publish an estimate of the number o...
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