Delay in issuing a cheque for 2006-07 PAYE tax-free payments

The 2006-07 tax free payment of £150 is awarded to employers, with less than 50 employees, who filed their Employer’s Annual Return online. If you have been awarded the tax-free payment, you can apply for a cheque payment.

However due to the large number of claims for a cheque payment, it is taking us longer than anticipated to deal with them. As a result, it may take until December before you get your cheque.

We are very sorry for the delay. We want to assure you that we do have your claim in hand. We will get back to you. There is no need for you to contact us again.

We cannot make a cheque payment if you have any PAYE returns outstanding. And we will clear any amounts of PAYE outstanding before sending you a cheque payment for any balance remaining.

So to get your tax-free payment in full, you must send any outstanding returns and payments as soon as possible.