Help understanding tax code...

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Unfortunately, I seem to need some assistance in understanding my mother's tax code, as I just cannot seem to reconcile it.
Tax code: 159L
State Pension: £9969
Other Pension: £7672
Interest (approx): £400
No other taxable income
I thought the tax code would be higher?
Unfortunately, we don't have the PoA registered with HMRC so I can't ring, and it is not possible to set up a Personal Tax Account (no passport / driving licence).
Tax code: 159L
State Pension: £9969
Other Pension: £7672
Interest (approx): £400
No other taxable income
I thought the tax code would be higher?
Unfortunately, we don't have the PoA registered with HMRC so I can't ring, and it is not possible to set up a Personal Tax Account (no passport / driving licence).
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Providing she is willing to speak to the adviser first she should then be able to give authority for them to discuss this with you.
If the "other pension" has been in payment for a couple of years or more then the interest in unlikely to be the issue.
Is your State Pension figure definitely correct? This is often misunderstood with payments thought to be monthly when they're actually weekly.
Maybe she owes tax for some reason? Is she one of the people DWP have been making payments of State Pension arrears to?
If you want a qick answer then she can speak first and then authorise them to speak to you.
She can write a letter authorising you to act on her behalf- similar to appointing an agent to act for you. This would apply until she cancelled it.