What To Do If You Have A Problem

If you have an accountant or other financial type advisor that looks after your tax send them the P161 form because they’ll know all about it and how to fill it out in regards to your personal financial situation. But if you don't have an accountant or financial advisor, do one or all of the following -

1. If you’re not sure about the form P161 or how to fill it out then get in contact with HM Revenue & Customs Enquiry Centre. They can either help you on the phone or set up a face to face meeting at your local tax office
2. If you’ve already sent your P161 form back but are unsure if it’s correct then contact the Inland Revenue via this website link
3. Think about contacting the excellent low Income Tax reform Group (LITRG) because they have a special helpline and service that caters for Pensioners - details on their website

The good news within all of this is that you have been paying too much tax or your tax band is not correct ALL over-payments can be reclaimed for a maximum of 5 years