Check how to claim a tax refund - it is easy to check yourself

28th April 2025

You may be able to get a tax refund (rebate) if you've paid too much tax. Use the HMRC tool to find out what you need to do if you paid too much on. It may be worth spending a few minutes to check if you are due a tax rebate. The HMRC tool is simple to use and explains what you need to do if you are eligible.

The HMRC tool covers the following possible claims
pay from a job
job expenses such as working from home, fuel, work clothing or tools
a pension
a Self Assessment tax return
a redundancy payment
UK income if you live abroad
interest from savings or payment protection insurance (PPI)
income from a life or pension annuity
foreign income
UK income earned before leaving the UK

Check if you are due a tax rebate at HMRC HERE