HMRC sending '20 letters' to UK households threatening them with 'bailiffs'

James Rodger

19 September 2024 at 1:20 pm·2-min read

HMRC sending '20 letters' to UK households threatening them with 'bailiffs' — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

HMRC is sending UK households "20 letters" and threatening "bailiffs" as it demands money. A frantic social media user has spoken out on social media after the worrying threats from the government tax department, which is now working under the Labour Party.

Twitter/X user Claire said: "My mother is receiving letters from you addressed to someone else demanding money. She has returned 20 letters to you but they keep coming. This week she received a bailiff letter and is getting very distressed. She's tried calling you. Please advise urgently?"

HMRC replied: "Hi Claire. Thanks for flagging this up and she has being doing the right thing by returning these. Does she know which department is issuing these letters? Thanks, Anas" Claire said: "Hi, we want them to stop coming please. All letters till now were brown envelopes until a white envelope arrived this week from Advantis Credit for unpaid HMRC balance of £7418.54. She's very upset and we're very concerned this is affecting her health and credit score."

HMRC replied: "A specific will be investigating as she has been returning them. To escalate further, when you contact the helpline/webchat they'll take more details of the letters from you. Please see contact details:"

"Once one becomes available they'll start the chat, please keep trying. The service does run until 7:30pm. Thanks, Anas," it added. "'Ask HMRC online' link and requesting for an adviser. Once one is available, they'll initiate a chat. Thanks, Anas 2/2,"

Claire fumed: "They're saying no advisors are available. This is incredibly urgent and we need to speak to someone now please." You can call HMRC for help with questions about PAYE and Income Tax, including issues with your tax code, tax overpayments or underpayments and a P800 tax calculation — find out more about tax overpayments and underpayments.

You can also call about identification and verification problems if you’re trying to register for a personal tax account, and Marriage Allowance, as well as questions about tax on savings income (including refunds) and general enquiries about Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs).

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