Could you be paying too much tax? You could be owed hundreds

22 January 2025

Derbyshire Police Federation members are being encouraged to check if they have been paying the correct tax.

Advice is available for members to check their tax code over the past four years to ensure they have been paying the right amount.

HMRC makes it an employee’s responsibility to check they have the correct tax code. It’s not something an employer does or can do.

It means checking it yourself if you understand tax regulations, or arranging for a professional tax expert to do it.

For Derbyshire Police Federation members who are unsure how to check their tax code, help is available from The Tax Refund Company.

Since 2023, 81 per cent of Derbyshire Police Federation members who have used the service have discovered they are paying too much tax.

Officers in Derbyshire have received refunds that average £197.03 each. Some members have received as much as £560.85.

If you wish to use The Tax Refund Company, please note:

•  Your tax review is free of charge unless you get a tax refund

• If you get a refund from a previous tax year, there is a fee of 35p plus VAT for each £1 you get back from HMRC (minimum fee £35 plus VAT)

• You do not have to pay a fee for any refund you get back for a current tax year, or any money you save by paying less tax in the future

• Peace of mind is guaranteed. You get back everything HMRC owes you and if you get an unexpected tax bill as a direct result of using this service, The Tax Refund Company will pay the bill for you. Terms and conditions apply. 

Find out if you need your tax codes checked by clicking here and answering some simple questions.

If it confirms you do need to get them checked, you will be given the opportunity to register for the full review.

More information is available by calling The Tax Refund Company on 0161 968 7345 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or see its FAQ page.