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Written question asked by James Wild (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 June 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Income Tax: Pensioners

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Revenue and Customs is taking to (a) identify for each of the last four financial years those pensioners who may have been overcharged income tax due to incorrect state pension data, (b) notify affected individuals, and (c) issue automatic refunds in such cases.

Answer

The HMRC Permanent Secretary will shortly be writing to the chairs of the Treasury Select Committee and Public Accounts Committee to provide an update on this matter. The government is aware of the issue raised and is working to resolve it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10229
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Income tax Overpayments Pensioners Revenue and Customs
Link
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