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HMRC sending brown envelopes to UK households containing £3,400 in JuneHMRC owes thousands of people up to an average of £3,400 in the form of tax rebates, which could land on doormats in
June.NewsJames Rodger Content Editor06:12, 05 Jun 2025Updated 06:12, 05 Jun 2025HMRC sending brown envelopes to UK households containing £3,400 in June HMRC is sending out brown envelopes
stuffed with a £3,400 cash boost for UK households. HMRC owes thousands of people up to an average of £3,400 in the form of tax rebates, which could land on doormats in June.
Swift Refunds suggests that the average tax rebate is now £2,000, and that those who’ve never applied before could backdate their claim across four years, potentially receiving between
£3,000 and £3,400 as a lump sum.
“A lot of people are sitting on hundreds or even thousands of pounds they didn’t know they were owed,” said Robert Jones, CEO of the tax refund company.
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“With holiday prices rising and many families tightening their belts, now’s the perfect time to check what you could claim back. It may well fund the break you thought you couldn’t afford
this year.”
Article continues below “A lot of people don’t realise they may have overpaid tax, and in many cases, they can claim back up to four years’ worth in one go,” Robert said.
“We regularly see people who’ve changed jobs, been on the wrong tax code, or had work-related expenses they didn’t claim for. These are all common reasons for overpayment.
“To check if you’re owed anything, you’ll usually need your National Insurance number and a record of your income or employment history. Claims can be made directly through HMRC or with the
help of a tax specialist, and the process typically takes a few weeks.
Article continues below “It’s money people are legally entitled to, and for many, it arrives at just the right time.” You may be able to get a tax refund (rebate) if you’ve paid too much
tax. You can use the HMRC tool to find out what you need to do if you paid too much on pay from a job.
You can also check if you forked out too much on job expenses such as working from home, fuel, work clothing or tools, a pension, a Self Assessment tax return PR a redundancy payment, as
well as UK income if you live abroad.
It also applies to interest from savings or payment protection insurance (PPI), income from a life or pension annuity, foreign income and UK income earned before leaving the UK.