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HMRC Can Take Money Off Pensioners Who Earn over This Amount
Pensioners with incomes above £35,000 will have £200 or £300 Winter Fuel Payments reclaimed through tax code adjustments starting in 2026-27.
- This Saturday, Winter Fuel Payments start being deposited and HMRC will recover overpayments via tax-code changes in the 2026 to 2027 tax year.
- The government introduced new eligibility rules this year requiring incomes below 35,000 to qualify for Winter Fuel Payments, following a reversal of last year’s controversial change.
- PAYE will be used to collect reclaimed amounts, with a typical 200 payment equating to about 17 per month when spread over a year, and may be added to 2025 to 2026 Self Assessment returns.
- Some pensioners will receive the money initially but HMRC will reclaim it later, and official guidance says recipients must wait for HMRC to recover overpayments.
- Those earning just over the £35,000 limit can legally reduce taxable income using extra pension contributions or salary sacrifice schemes, while pensioners should check payslips, pension statements, tax code, and seek independent financial advice.
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Hull Daily MailHMRC will 'automatically collect' £300 payment from some pensioners next year
New Winter Fuel Payment rules could see pensioners repaying the benefit back to HMRC next year
·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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