News
You are here : Home / News

Source: Yorkshire Post

Hundreds of thousands of injured armed forces veterans are facing uncertainty after receiving letters saying they will now be taxed on their war pensions.

The letters sent in error to 186,115 veterans and war widows were a result of problems with new computer systems recently installed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

But the ex-servicemen are being forced to contact HMRC because the Government department has refused to correct the mistake automatically. Injured veterans will instead have to contact the department to avoid being taxed at 20 per cent on their pensions.

NGVFA Note: The problem is also known to have hit Veterans receiving Army pensions, and possibly their RAF and Navy equivalents. Contact the SPVA on 0800 169 2277 if you have any concerns.

For more on the story go to:
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Exclusive-Anger-as-system-blunder.6010081.jp