Tax credit renewal deadline nears

PEOPLE in Moray are being reminded to renew their tax credits before the deadline falls in just seven days.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued the reminder to all Scottish customers ahead of the July 31 deadline.

Failure to renew means payments will stop.

Tax credits help working families with targeted financial support and more than 1,301,072 customers have already renewed.

But 760,157 still need to do so in the next week and are being reminded they can do it any time, day or night, through HMRC’s online services, including the HMRC App.

Angela MacDonald, HMRC’s director general of Customer Services, said: "The July 31 deadline is fast approaching and renewing your tax credits is something too important to forget.

"HMRC support is available at all times of the day and night via gov.uk and the smartphone app to help customers get their renewals right.

"It's fantastic that so many customers have already renewed their tax credits. I urge those who are yet to renew to do so as soon as possible, in order to avoid having their payments stopped."

Customers can get help and information on renewing tax credits on the gov.uk website, by tweeting @HMRCcustomers, by posting on the HMRC Facebook page with general queries, using the HMRC’s App, visiting the online customer forum or by calling the tax credits helpline on 0345 300 3900.

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