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Susieq28
Susieq28 Posts: 2 Newbie
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edited 16 July at 11:59AM in Cutting tax
15/7/2025
Yesterday I received a letter from HMRC saying I was due tax from the year 2018/2019 as they could not claim it that year as I was not contactable nor PAYE.
I worked in 2 places that year, separately, left one job one week and started another the week after and was on minimum wage in both jobs ?
Is this for real or a scam ?

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  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,440 Forumite
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    Welcome to the forum

    I can't answer your question (I'm not sure you've provdied enough info for anyone to) but I'm going to ask that it gets moved over to the 'Cutting Tax' board where you might get more help 
  • TheMilkmansDad
    TheMilkmansDad Posts: 693 Forumite
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    Probably a good place to start would be accessing the Government Gateway and checking you account
    https://www.gov.uk/log-in-register-hmrc-online-services

  • Hoenir
    Hoenir Posts: 7,742 Forumite
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    edited 15 July at 6:44PM
    HMRC don't claim PAYE. Your employer's responsibility to deduct from your wages. Though if you've been paid gross. The HMRC can pursue you for the money owed. 


  • Dazed_and_C0nfused
    Dazed_and_C0nfused Posts: 17,597 Forumite
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    Susieq28 said:
    15/7/2025
    Yesterday I received a letter from HMRC saying I was due tax from the year 2018/2019 as they could not claim it that year as I was not contactable nor PAYE.
    I worked in 2 places that year, separately, left one job one week and started another the week after and was on minimum wage in both jobs ?
    Is this for real or a scam ?
    Exactly what letter is it you have received?

    HMRC letters often used to have codes in the bottom left corner, for example P800.

    Does the letter explain how you will receive the tax refund?
  • LITRG
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    Hello, PAYE can often go wrong when you change jobs, but there are time limits on how far back HMRC can go for underpaid tax and also rules around who HMRC should pursue when there has been an employer error. Please check our guidance for more information: https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-nic/how-tax-collected/pay-you-earn-paye/paye-underpayments. I hope that helps
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  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 22,538 Forumite
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    Susieq28 said:
    15/7/2025
    Yesterday I received a letter from HMRC saying I was due tax from the year 2018/2019 as they could not claim it that year as I was not contactable nor PAYE.
    I worked in 2 places that year, separately, left one job one week and started another the week after and was on minimum wage in both jobs ?
    Is this for real or a scam ?
    Exactly what letter is it you have received?

    HMRC letters often used to have codes in the bottom left corner, for example P800.

    Does the letter explain how you will receive the tax refund?
    I think it is an underpayment, 
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