HMRC

Around 3.2 million pensioners are due HMRC refunds after a state pension tax calculation error.

Millions of pensioners could be owed money after HMRC mistake

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey flanked by members of the cabinet. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it is considered for a debate in the house of commons.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey flanked by members of the cabinet. If a petition reaches 100,000 signatures, it is considered for a debate in the house of commons.

Taxpayers have days left over £18,000 HMRC tax-free personal allowance decision

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as more than £300m has been paid through Help to Save

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as more than £300m has been paid through Help to Save

How to apply for government £1,200 bonus as thousands more to qualify

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the government is urging people to see if they could be eligible for a payment - HMRC says 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as the government is urging people to see if they could be eligible for a payment - HMRC says 827,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed

Thousands could be sitting on £2,310 without even realising it, says HMRC

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with Minister for the Cabinet Office Louise Haigh and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, as Labour is reportedly considering a £15,570 personal allowance boost

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with Minister for the Cabinet Office Louise Haigh and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, as Labour is reportedly considering a £15,570 personal allowance boost

HMRC £3,000 tax boost for millions under new plan looked at by Government

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as more than £300m has been paid through Help to Save

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as more than £300m has been paid through Help to Save

How to apply for government £1,200 bonus as thousands more set to qualify

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in the House of Commons as a new petition is calling for the Personal Allowance to rise automatically with inflation or wages.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in the House of Commons as a new petition is calling for the Personal Allowance to rise automatically with inflation or wages.

Calls grow to increase £12,570 HMRC Personal Allowance as inflation rates rise again

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has highlighted a key issue as HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears.

Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert has highlighted a key issue as HMRC is sending 311,000 letters to people who could be missing Home Responsibilities Protection, with successful claims averaging £8,000 in pension arrears.

Department for Works and Pensions

HMRC writing to 311,000 people over a State Pension boost – you could be owed £8,000

Winter Fuel Payment warning as 53,000 pensioners opt out and millions face clawback

Winter Fuel Payment warning as 53,000 pensioners opt out and millions face clawback

53,000 pensioners opted out Winter Fuel Payments – and millions had cash clawed back

Council tax could face a major overhaul if England follows Wales with a property revaluation, potentially changing the bands and bills households pay.

Council tax could face a major overhaul if England follows Wales with a property revaluation, potentially changing the bands and bills households pay.

Council tax shake-up could change what millions pay as England homes face revaluation

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the Personal Tax Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted 68,455 signatures, but the September 30 deadline is approaching.

Thousands back bid to raise HMRC personal allowance to £18,000 as deadline looms

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as a new petition is calling for a major tax boost for pensioners, with a higher personal allowance linked to the State Pension Triple Lock.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden as a new petition is calling for a major tax boost for pensioners, with a higher personal allowance linked to the State Pension Triple Lock.

New tax campaign launched to increase HMRC personal allowance for all pensioners

Households are being urged to make three HMRC checks that could uncover hundreds or even thousands of pounds in overpaid tax.

Households are being urged to make three HMRC checks that could uncover hundreds or even thousands of pounds in overpaid tax.

UK residents urged to check three ways they could be owed 1,000s by HMRC

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

HMRC Personal Allowance ‘tax trap' warning for 2.5m taxpayers

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

The HMRC letter you should not throw in the bin - urgent warning issued to check

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as a petition calling for the £12,570 Personal Allowance to rise to £18,000 has attracted nearly 65,000 signatures.

Thousands join call to raise HMRC tax free Personal Allowance to £18,000

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

Around 1m people could be owed pension cash, but fears are growing that HMRC letters will be mistaken for scams and binned.

The HMRC letter you should not throw in the bin - urgent warning about 1m letters

Universal Credit claimants could receive up to £1,200 from HMRC through its Help to Save scheme. Martin Lewis has called it

Universal Credit claimants could receive up to £1,200 from HMRC through its Help to Save scheme. Martin Lewis has called it

Universal Credit claimants missing out on £1,200 HMRC cash boost

Letters will be sent to nearly 2 million Brits.

Letters will be sent to nearly 2 million Brits.

Check your post as HMRC sends letters to nearly 2 million Brits about unpaid tax

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

HMRC Personal Allowance explained as pressure grows over State Pension tax

Last year, HMRC collected a record £7.5 billion.

Last year, HMRC collected a record £7.5 billion.

HMRC to punish UK households who 'did not realise' tax rule existed

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

Child Benefit payments could stop for parents who fail to extend claims by August 31. You don't need to wait for results day to apply.

HMRC Child Benefit warning for parents as payments could stop this month

HM Revenue & Customs has also published updated guidance explaining how pension income, including the State Pension, is taxed

HM Revenue & Customs has also published updated guidance explaining how pension income, including the State Pension, is taxed

HMRC paying back almost £4,000 to thousands of pension savers

HMRC has announced a change to Child Benefit eligibility which will see more teens eligible for the first time

HMRC has announced a change to Child Benefit eligibility which will see more teens eligible for the first time

The change HMRC made to Child Benefit meaning more kids are eligible for help

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions.

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak, who set the Personal Allowance at £12,570 in 2021, during the covid pandemic. New analysis shows it would now be £16,072 if it had kept pace with inflation, increasing the tax burden on millions.

People missing out on £3,500 from their Personal Allowance from the HMRC

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.

The number of pensioners paying income tax has jumped to 8.8 million, with older people handing HMRC £29.8bn as frozen tax thresholds continue to bite.

HMRC bombshell as millions of pensioners face being taxed yet again

A big focus on the new Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

A big focus on the new Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey

HMRC warning as 1.8 million tax letters land on doormats: What you need to do

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC

Parents are being urged to claim Child Benefit even if they repay it through HMRC

DWP State Pension 'protected' by HMRC Child Benefit claim

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) sits between Cabinet Secretary Antonia Romeo (left) and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey (right) as a new Commons report examines HMRC's Personal Allowance, State Pension tax and calls for reform.

HMRC Personal Allowance changes explained as pressure grows over State Pension tax

HMRC has reminded more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords they have until August 7 to submit their first Making Tax Digital quarterly update.

HMRC has reminded more than 864,000 sole traders and landlords they have until August 7 to submit their first Making Tax Digital quarterly update.

HMRC issues deadline warning to 864,000 taxpayers with weeks left to go

HMRC is now consulting on plans to make millions of self-employed workers, landlords and side hustlers pay tax earlier through major Self Assessment reforms.

HMRC is now consulting on plans to make millions of self-employed workers, landlords and side hustlers pay tax earlier through major Self Assessment reforms.

HMRC's biggest Self Assessment shake-up in decades could change how millions pay tax

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC has issued a fresh update to MPs after admitting a long-running State Pension tax error affected up to 1.4 million pensioners. Here's what it means for refunds.

HMRC issues update on State Pension tax error that affected 1.4 million

HMRC figures show more than 10 million people aged 65 and over now pay income tax as frozen tax thresholds pull more pensioners into the tax system.

HMRC figures show more than 10 million people aged 65 and over now pay income tax as frozen tax thresholds pull more pensioners into the tax system.

Department for Work and Pensions

Seven in 10 pensioners must now pay income tax in new record, HMRC data reveals

You could be missing out on money from HMRC. From uniforms and travel to professional fees, here's what workers can still claim back.

You could be missing out on money from HMRC. From uniforms and travel to professional fees, here's what workers can still claim back.

The surprising HMRC expenses you could claim back today but thousands don't realise

The tax authority urged pensioners to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious communications.

The tax authority urged pensioners to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious communications.

HMRC issue urgent £200 warning to all UK pensioners this month

New HMRC guidance confirms unused pension pots will be included in inheritance tax calculations from April 2027, with experts warning of bigger tax bills, probate delays and extra paperwork for families.

New HMRC guidance confirms unused pension pots will be included in inheritance tax calculations from April 2027, with experts warning of bigger tax bills, probate delays and extra paperwork for families.

HMRC confirms pension tax changes could leave families with bigger bills

Parents of teens and adults are being reminded by HMRC to apply for retrospective National Insurance credits that could add £100,000 to a state pension

Parents of teens and adults are being reminded by HMRC to apply for retrospective National Insurance credits that could add £100,000 to a state pension

Have kids aged 15 - 46? HMRC could owe you thousands - here's how to check

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has talked about an ISA shake up, but many are keen to keep the low-risk savings option

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has talked about an ISA shake up, but many are keen to keep the low-risk savings option

Beat new HMRC tax rules and save thousands with this 1p ISA 'loophole'

A major pension tax change will be debated in Parliament on 15 June after a petition calling for higher allowances reached 119,000 signatures.

A major pension tax change will be debated in Parliament on 15 June after a petition calling for higher allowances reached 119,000 signatures.

Latest developments as Government considers doubling personal allowance

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced that there would be help in her autumn budget, but it is being branded 'seriously flawed' by experts

Department for Works and Pensions

Pensioners excluded from 'deeply flawed' HMRC tax break

More than 737,000 taxpayers filed returns in April as HMRC urged people not to leave everything until January.

More than 737,000 taxpayers filed returns in April as HMRC urged people not to leave everything until January.

The simple tax mistake millions make every year - and why HMRC hates it

HMRC is considering new powers that could force wealthy individuals and trusts to disclose tax arrangements worth £5million or more under a major crackdown proposal.

HMRC is considering new powers that could force wealthy individuals and trusts to disclose tax arrangements worth £5million or more under a major crackdown proposal.

Warning as new HMRC rule changes could bring more people under tax scrutiny

Many parents forget to reconfirm their HMRC tax free childcare over the summer as holidays loom

Many parents forget to reconfirm their HMRC tax free childcare over the summer as holidays loom

Parents warned they could lose £2,000 if they miss key HMRC deadline

New VAT fuel scale charges took effect from May 2026, impacting company car drivers. Here’s how the changes work and what other UK driving rules are changing this year.

New VAT fuel scale charges took effect from May 2026, impacting company car drivers. Here’s how the changes work and what other UK driving rules are changing this year.

HMRC changes to fuel tax drivers must know about this month

Responding to the petition, the Government said there were currently no plans to increase the Personal Allowance.

Responding to the petition, the Government said there were currently no plans to increase the Personal Allowance.

Government responds to calls for personal tax allowance to be £18,000

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as the £12,570 personal allowance stays frozen. Here’s what it means for your income.

HMRC £12,570 personal allowance rules explained for 2026 and what it means for you

Millions could be on the wrong tax code without realising, potentially paying too much or too little tax. Here’s how to check your payslip.

Millions could be on the wrong tax code without realising, potentially paying too much or too little tax. Here’s how to check your payslip.

Wrong HMRC tax code? Millions could be overpaying without realising

There's an urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and scams spiral

There's an urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and scams spiral

Department for Work and Pensions

Urgent alert for pensioners as payments delayed and HMRC scams spiral

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as companies with salary sacrifice schemes react to new tax changes, and higher National Insurance costs expected.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves as companies with salary sacrifice schemes react to new tax changes, and higher National Insurance costs expected.

Department for Work and Pensions

Millions could lose key tax perk under new HMRC pension crackdown

Some pensioners will repay Winter Fuel Payments, with some losing up to £300 through tax changes starting in April 2026.

Some pensioners will repay Winter Fuel Payments, with some losing up to £300 through tax changes starting in April 2026.

Department for Work and Pensions

Thousands of pensioners to lose up to £300 as payments clawed back

Millions of Britons are being urged to review their finances before the April 5 tax deadline amid warnings of a growing “stealth tax” trap.Experts say rising incomes, including the state pension, are pushing more people into paying tax as

Millions of Britons are being urged to review their finances before the April 5 tax deadline amid warnings of a growing “stealth tax” trap.Experts say rising incomes, including the state pension, are pushing more people into paying tax as

Department for Works and Pensions

Millions of pensioners risk surprise HMRC bill as Personal Allowance hit by rise

Dominic Littlewood has teamed up with accountancy software company, Free Agent to help small businesses and landlords prepare for Making Tax Digital, as new data shows one in seven have considered retiring ahead of the April 6 roll out.

Dominic Littlewood has teamed up with accountancy software company, Free Agent to help small businesses and landlords prepare for Making Tax Digital, as new data shows one in seven have considered retiring ahead of the April 6 roll out.

HMRC tax shake-up warning as many admit they do not understand new rules

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Millions risk missing this HMRC tax deadline – have you checked yours?

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April 2026

Families to receive more Child Benefit from April 2026

Child Benefits to increase from April 2026 - here's what you’ll get