Tax rebate - anomally?

Gaz012012

Hello, I wonder if you can provide any advice - i plan on contacting HMRC in next few days.

I worked until 31/03 at company no 1 - this last payment was paid 15 April.

I started new role start of June and left last month.

I planned on applying for tax tebate - however:

On my PAYE account on HMRC it only shows employer 2. My understanding was any rebate should take into account employer 1 where my last payment was on 15/04.

Its substantial due to them paying my notice period and I believe is about £5.5k.

Am i correct in thinking laat payment for company 1 should be in this year as was paid15/04? If so, whats the best way to resolve?

I am no longer working so cannot wait till next tax year.

Thank you.

Isthisforreal99

Does the payment from employer 1 show in the 25/26 tax year on your tax account?

You 'believe' it's £5.5k? Weren't you provided witha P45 and/or payslip?

Gaz012012

Yes i hsve the payslip, p45 and p60.

I suspect as i left on 31/03 - yet my understanding is the last payment, as it was on 15/04 should be applied to 26/27 tax year?

p00hsticks

If you have a P60 from Employer 1, that would suggest you were employed by them at the end of the tax year.

What date is on the P45 ?

Gaz012012

The date of signature from employer 1 is 21/04/26 with accurate leaving date of employment of 31/03/26?

Gaz012012

I am fairly confident employer 1 and 2 should be included in my assessment (let me know if you think not), but how can i most quickly resolve please? The difference is significant due to current position. Thanks

Grumpy_chap

Was the final payslip from employer 1 dated March and the tax paid in 2025-26?

Gaz012012

Thanks for coming back. It was dated 15 april for period 1-31st march?

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82146724#Comment_82146724

PAYE goes by when you are paid, so you are correct that this should be included in your 26/27 tax year.

Gaz012012

Whats the easiest way to.resolve please?

I thought the p45 for job 2 woukd include pay for both jobs?

I also thought my HNRC PAYE online access shoukd show both jobs for 26/27?

silvercar

You should have a P60 from employer 1 that shows your income for the year to 5 April 2026. You should also have a P45 from employer 1 that shows the payment received after 5 April 2026.

Sometimes employer 2 will start you on an emergency tax code and not take account of your previous earnings in the same year. Usually it corrects itself within a month or 2. Given that it’s a noticeable amount, can you work out whether it has been included or not?

My first query would be if employer 1 has given you a P45 and has correctly informed hmrc of your income in April.