Overview
- HMRC reiterated that pension tax relief is applied automatically via payroll or by providers using relief at source for basic-rate relief.
- Higher-rate taxpayers, schemes not set up for automatic relief, and third-party contributions require individuals to claim extra relief.
- A taxpayer who filed on November 28 reported a Personal Tax Account status showing complete without detailed confirmation.
- HMRC pointed to its online timescale tool indicating an expected reply by March 14, 2026 for the enquiry.
- The department said a complete status can precede a notification letter that may take up to two weeks, and its social media team cannot access personal records.