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A little-known HMRC scheme just got a huge funding boost – here's who can apply
The Treasury has more than doubled the scheme after 43,000 people got help last year, as HMRC services move online.
- HM Revenue and Customs announced a £11.18 million funding increase for the Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Scheme, more than doubling support for charities assisting vulnerable taxpayers over three years.
- As more HMRC services move online, the treasury expanded funding to help taxpayers struggling with tax obligations, complex circumstances, or digital exclusion from accessing services.
- Last year, more than 43,000 people received assistance through the scheme; one case involved Elena, a hairdresser who reduced her tax debt from £1,824 to around £503 with adviser support.
- Exchequer Secretary Dan Tomlinson said the funding helps customers "get the help they need to make a real difference to their situation," emphasizing the government's commitment to vulnerable taxpayers.
- Charities and community organisations can apply for funding until July 3, 2026, with successful applicants announced later this year and support beginning in April 2027.
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Bristol PostHMRC £11m scheme boost for people struggling with tax bills
HM Revenue and Customs has made £11.18 million available
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A little-known HMRC scheme just got a huge funding boost – here's who can apply
HMRC has more than doubled the amount of money available to charities and community organisations that help vulnerable taxpayers navigate the tax…
·Keighley, United Kingdom
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