Only one week left to renew tax credits
People are being warned to renew their tax credits so their payments don’t stop, with only seven days to go until the deadline.
94% increase in online tax credits renewals
More than 750,000 people renewed their tax credits online, almost doubling last year’s figure, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed today.
Record 500,000 people renew tax credits online
More than half a million people have renewed their tax credits online, 278,000 more than at the same time last year.
Scam emails double during tax credits renewal period
Fraudsters are targeting tax credits claimants with scam emails, fake websites and text messages in the run-up to the 31 July renewals deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warned today.
One million people renew their tax credits
Thousands of people have already used the tax credit online renewal service in the early hours of the morning, new statistics reveal today.
Tax credits error and fraud reduced to an all-time low
Error and fraud in the tax credits system has been reduced to its lowest level since tax credits were introduced in 2003.
HMRC urges everyone to renew their tax credits early and online
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging people to renew their tax credits claim online as soon as possible ahead of the deadline in July.
Government strengthens safeguards for direct action to recover debts
Plans to recover tax and tax credit debts directly from the bank accounts of people and businesses who refuse to pay what they owe will include strong safeguards to protect vulnerable taxpayers, the government announced today.
Top 10 tax credits renewal ‘excuses’ revealed
With the tax credits renewal deadline of 31 July just over two weeks away, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed the top 10 excuses for not renewing tax credits claims.