State pensioners warned over 'extra' tax bill landing on doorsteps from this date | Lancs Live

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : A spokesperson said: "Everyone is responsible for ensuring their own tax code is correct, and they can manage and update their tax code quickly and easily on our app or via their online tax account."
66% : Your tax code determines the amount of income tax you pay on your earnings, so it's vital to ensure your code is accurate.
57% : You can find out your tax code through the Government website or via the HMRC app.
56% : The tax authority recently reminded all taxpayers of a key rule in this regard.
55% : They may end up with an extra bill at the end of the tax year as a result."
55% : Tax years run from 6 April to 5 April the following year.
55% : If you want to check what your tax code means, there is a tool on the Government website to help you understand it.
54% : An HMRC guidance video explaining how it collects tax due on state pensions states: "If we can collect all the tax due this way, we'll do it by changing your tax code.
53% : She said: "If the claimant is in receipt of a taxable benefit - such as Carer's Allowance or the state pension - and this isn't accounted for in their tax code, it is possible they could be paying too little tax.
53% : Each person can earn up to £12,570 annually without paying income tax, in line with the personal allowance.
52% : " However, it would be wise for state pensioners to verify their tax code and ensure they're being taxed correctly.
49% : If you're still in employment or receiving a private pension and your total income exceeds the personal allowance, HMRC may adjust your tax code to collect the tax owed on your state pension directly from your wages or pension payments.
40% : Grace Hardy, finance content creator and CEO of Hardy Accounting, said that those receiving taxable benefits, such as the state pension, ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) or Carer's Allowance, risk paying the wrong amount of tax.
40% : " In a more general piece of advice for taxpayers, Ms Harding spoke about eight situations where you should "always" check your tax code:
38% : State pensioners have been urged to check their tax details are correct(Image: Getty) State pensioners have been urged to ensure their details are accurate to avoid an unexpected tax bill from HMRC.
36% : If the claimant has uncovered a tax issue, they can contact HMRC directly to resolve the issue; they can equally ask an accountant to amend the error on their behalf.
32% : She said: "Firstly, you should check who is responsible for the error: if the tax code is incorrect, it will likely be HMRC's error; if the error surrounds benefit entitlement or payment amount, this will likely be the DWP's responsibility.
22% : This implies that you may be liable for income tax on your payments, and if your details aren't fully updated with HMRC, you could end up paying an incorrect amount of tax.

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