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  "path": "/money/hmrc-sends-4-million-tax-refund-letters",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-02T07:45:22.000Z",
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    "State pension tax to hit millions as older Britons prepare for 'unfair' HMRC policy",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nMillions of households across the UK are set to receive letters from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this summer as the tax authority begins issuing around four million income tax refund notices.\n\nHMRC started sending the letters on June 1, with the mailout scheduled to continue until the end of August.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe tax authority warned recipients they must respond if they are asked to provide additional information in order to receive any repayment owed to them.\n\nOfficials said: \"You must respond to the letter so we can make any repayments owed to you as soon as possible.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHMRC figures showed that almost one million people failed to claim tax refunds last year because they did not respond to correspondence from the department.\n\nThe average unclaimed repayment stood at £473, according to the tax authority.\n\nRefunds are typically issued when someone has paid too much income tax during the financial year, often because they were placed on the wrong tax code, changed jobs or worked multiple jobs simultaneously.\n\nOnce the tax year concludes in April, HMRC reviews records to determine whether taxpayers have overpaid and then issues what is known as a P800 letter to those eligible for a repayment.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOfficials said: \"Last year, almost 1 million people didn't claim back the money they're owed.\"\n\nThey added: \"On average people get £473 back when claiming a tax refund.\"\n\nTaxpayers who choose to claim their repayment digitally through their Personal Tax Account or the HMRC app are likely to receive their money within five working days.\n\nThose opting to receive payment by cheque could wait up to six weeks for the funds to arrive.\n\nAlthough many refunds are processed automatically through the P800 system, some people will still need to submit claims manually depending on their circumstances.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Labour warned unemployment could hit highest level in 14 years as 400,000 jobs vanish\n  * State pension tax to hit millions as older Britons prepare for 'unfair' HMRC policy\n  * More than a million British workers supported by Net Zero industry, report finds\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis can include workers claiming tax relief on employment expenses such as home working costs, specialist equipment or other work-related spending.\n\nPeople are also able to backdate claims for up to four previous tax years using the HMRC app or forms available through GOV.UK.\n\nHMRC separately warned that fraudsters are attempting to exploit the refund season by sending fake messages and emails to taxpayers.\n\nThe department said members of the public should remain cautious if they receive requests for further information from suspicious email addresses.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOfficials said: \"If you receive further requests for information to be sent to an email address that does not end in 'hmrc.gov.uk', they will not be genuine and you should report this to HMRC.\"\n\nGenuine HMRC correspondence may still ask taxpayers to provide further details to support repayment claims or verify information linked to refunds.\n\nHowever, the tax authority stressed that any legitimate email communication will always come from an address ending in \"hmrc.gov.uk\".\n\nHMRC has repeatedly urged taxpayers to avoid clicking on suspicious links or sharing personal information with unknown senders amid continuing concerns about scam activity targeting households across Britain.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "HMRC issues four million tax refund letters worth £473 as Britons warned to respond quickly"
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