28/10/2026
HMRC is speeding up National Insurance refunds with a new automated system! If you've received a letter, check the details carefully and respond online or by post. Don't ignore it – you could be owed money. Stay alert for scams and find out how to verify genuine HMRC communications. Read on to see if you're affected.
HMRC has introduced an automated payment process to speed up refunds for people who may have overpaid National Insurance contributions. The process has been in use since early summer, according to HMRC’s latest Agent Update. HMRC will write to people it identifies as potentially hav