I retired at 72 [ 2 years ago] out of the blue yesterday I got a cheque for £67 from above stating I had overpaid in the tax year 2007-8.
Whilst I am happy to recieve a cheque from anyone, why are they delving into my tax record as far back as 2007 ? Have they investigated my tax history or what ? havent got anything to hide but it seems a bit odd, not that I am going to send it back though !should I write and thank them for being diligent or will that make them even more suspicious?
I don't think you've been targeted. They have probably discovered some errors in their system for 2007-8 and are now working their way through, refunding where appropriate.
I got a cheque too - and I am keeping it. Mine is for £24 which is not a huge amount but it is now all mine.
I get Incapacity Benefit and this takes up most of my tax allowance and some money is taken off my Civil Service Pension. I can't see how that could be so complicated that they got it wrong.
Not sure whether to blow it all in one go or to spend it slowly. :-)
//I can't see how that could be so complicated that they got it wrong. //
I know.
I had one from 2009-10 a while ago. Not sure how they make these mistakes, they only have to deal with my income tax and I had one wage increase...