New HMRC alert as it says 'don't ignore' letters being sent to 1.8 million UK homes this summer

MoneyHMRCAction is needed if you receive one with a specific code10:52, 28 Jul 2026HMRC has issued a new alert as it sends letters to UK homes this summer.‌In a message issued on Tuesday, it encouraged people who receive a Simple Assessment letter to not ignore it and to check the details and pay any tax owed. Every year HMRC writes to people who need to pay tax on income which has not been collected through PAYE or Self Assessment.‌The letters - known officially as PA302 - set out exactly how much tax is owed and why. Customers may receive a Simple Assessment tax calculation letter if they have tax to pay that HMRC cannot collect automatically, for example:‌there is tax to pay on interest on savings or dividendsa second income has not been taxedtax is due on pension incomereceived more ta