Pensioners reminded of tax relief update from HMRC this month

Pensioners face fresh changes regarding tax relief claims this month. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has tightened rules around how higher earners can claim additional pension tax relief, following new restrictions introduced from early September.

From September 1, applications for extra relief can no longer be made by phone. Taxpayers must now submit requests either online or by post.

As reported by Express.co.uk , all claimants must now provide evidence from their pension provider when making claims, a requirement that previously only affected those contributing more than £10,000. The change follows an internal review which found roughly one-third of claims for up to £10,000 contained mistakes.

Many errors involved people who weren't higher-rate taxpayers making applications, incorre