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Please help! Backdate pension contributions

green221
green221 Posts: 4 Newbie
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edited 27 February at 11:31AM in Pensions, annuities & retirement planning
It's currently Feb 2025. I've been hit with a big tax bill for my self assessment for the tax year 23/24.

Does anyone know if I can retrospectively pay into my pension for the year 23/24 ? Like some form of back dated payment ?

I'll use this to reduce the amount of income tax I have to pay 

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  • Dazed_and_C0nfused
    Dazed_and_C0nfused Posts: 18,593 Forumite
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    green221 said:
    It's currently Feb 2025. I've been hit with a big tax bill for my self assessment for the tax year 23/24.

    Does anyone know if I can retrospectively pay into my pension for the year 23/24 ? Like some form of back dated payment ?

    I'll use this to reduce the amount of income tax I have to pay 
    Unless you are Doctor Who then no, you cannot contribute to a pension for a tax year that has already ended.

    Time is running out for 2024-25 as well.
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