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The free HMRC app

Updated 22 April 2020

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1. What you can do with the HMRC app

Use the HMRC app to see:

  • your tax code and National Insurance number
  • an estimate of the tax you need to pay
  • your income and benefits
  • how much you will receive in tax credits and when they will be paid
  • your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) for Self Assessment

Use the HMRC app to:

  • report tax credits changes and complete your renewal
  • access your Help to Save account
  • use our tax calculator to work out your take home pay after Income Tax and National Insurance deductions
  • track forms and letters you have sent to us
  • claim a refund if you have paid too much tax
  • update your postal address

2. Getting started

Download the free HMRC app from:

Follow the instructions on screen to complete your app settings – you will then be asked to sign into your account.

3. How to sign in

You need to enter your Government Gateway user ID and password to sign into your account for the first time only. If you do not have sign in details you can create them on the same sign-in page.

Whenever you use the app again, depending on what your handset supports, you do not need to enter your sign in details again. It is much simpler to use the app as you can sign in using:

  • a 6-digit PIN
  • your fingerprint
  • facial recognition

4. Safety and security

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5. Help and support

If you have a problem with your account that you can’t solve using our online resources, there is other help available.

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