It normally takes around 6 to 11 weeks, from the date of your qualifying payment, for HMRC to process the tax top-up into your account.
We claim tax relief for the dates that run from the 6th of one month to 5th of the next month, and then HMRC pay this at the end of following month. For example, for contributions made between the 6th of January and 5th of February, you receive the tax relief at the end of March.
Please see below for a full timescale of when you can expect your tax top-up to arrive in your account:
If your contribution was made between: | The tax relief will arrive in your pot at the end of: |
January 6th - February 5th | March |
February 6th - March 5th | April |
March 6th - April 5th | May |
April 6th - May 5th | June |
May 6th - June 5th | July |
June 6th - July 5th | August |
July 6th - August 5th | September |
August 6th - September 5th | October |
September 6th - October 5th | November |
October 6th - November 5th | December |
November 6th - December 5th | January |
If your tax top-up has not arrived by the timeframe given above, please get in touch with us. Our friendly customer service team is available to speak to on online chat every weekday from 9am to 6pm. Just click the message icon on the bottom right-hand side of the screen!