Hmrc Cheque, Not A Scam!

[bainbrig]

Got a pukka letter from HMRC saying I was due a substantial sum as a refund, and that for 4 days only, I could go on-line, enter my NI number and bank details, and get my money.

Like you (I hope!) I said “pi** off”. The letter also said that if I didn’t claim my money on line, I would get a cheque - in 60 days!

And... 60 days later, I got the cheque.

Happy ending, but seems a shoddy, haphazard way of doing the job, possibly with the intention of delaying payment by 60 days.

Any thoughrs?

BillB

[EcclesCake]

Sensible advice Bainbrig, it's not like she knows what she's talking about or anything.

Being male I'm sure Mikey knows everything.

[ummmm]

HaHa...someone needs to do their homework :-D

[bainbrig]

Cake: I’m new round here, and have no idea who is or isn’t any particular gender - including you.

All I know is the tone of people’s answers, and their (for example) excessive use of exclamation marks.

[fiction-factory]

I don't understand how the offer could have been limited to 4 days since we can go online and claim any refund due to us for the previous tax year at any time. There's a page/form on the gov.uk/HMRC site for doing it

[Islay]

Bainbrig as you know how Hmrc works I am surprised you asked a question at all.

[bainbrig]

fiction: if there was such a facility on here, I’d post a scan of the letter which (possibly misleadingly) gives that four-day cut-off.

[bhg481]

bainbrig - if you click on someone's avatar you can see their gender (if they've declared it). You are male.

[bainbrig]

Methinks the person doth answer the wrong respondent. Small sherry, anyone?

[fiction-factory]

The 4 day figure may have been if there was a temporary access code given in the letter for you to log in. When i log in i get sent by text a passcode which has a limited validity period.

[Islay]

I will repeat again it has nothing to do with the phasing out of cheques but more to do with the cost of processing and prepping the said cheques.
But you and Mikey seem to know best.

[EcclesCake]

Bainbrig, should you wish to address me on another occasion using a diminutive I prefer Eccles to Cake.

You seem to have garnered all the information you wish to hear, I hope you have found it helpful.

[bainbrig]

There you go Islay, the last word is all yours... (I have a feeling you always get it!)

[DTCwordfan]

enjoy bainbrig and you are buying next time down here, Mikey....800 would buy you half of the county......