Taxation: Overpayments — Written Question

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National Party — Angus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116959 on Taxation: Overpayments, if she will publish the average processing time for HMRC overpayment relief claims in each of the last 12 months.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson

HMRC does not produce an overall average processing time for overpayment relief claims. Processing times vary depending on the type of claim and the checks required to protect public funds. However, HMRC recognises that payments to customers are important...

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