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Help, please - never been in this situation before.

Petula · 2024-08-05 15:00:33

Last year my partner received a lump sum when his mother died, and put that into two savings accounts with good interest. Just now it has hit me that we will have to pay tax on the interest from these accounts - there is over £1000 interest. I am absolutely like a rabbit stuck in the headlights! I am the main one that…

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Bravepants Posts: 1,669 Forumite

6 August 2024 at 8:26AM edited 6 August 2024 at 8:27AM

My partner and I have on occasion had to speak to HMRC by phone. We have found them to be the among the most friendly, helpful and knowledgable official people we have had to deal with. No need to fear them!

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