{"id":1920,"date":"2025-01-29T13:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pmabookkeeping.co.uk\/?p=1920"},"modified":"2025-01-29T13:01:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T13:01:20","slug":"download-the-hmrc-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.pmabookkeeping.co.uk\/index.php\/download-the-hmrc-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Download the HMRC app"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How to download and access the HMRC app on a mobile device to get information about your tax, National Insurance, tax credits and benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/download-the-hmrc-app#get-the-app\">Get the app<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/download-the-hmrc-app#what-the-app-does\">What the app does<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/download-the-hmrc-app#how-to-access-the-app\">How to access the app<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/download-the-hmrc-app#accessibility-of-the-app\">Accessibility of the app<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-the-app-does\">What the app does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The HMRC app is a quick and easy way to get information about your tax, National Insurance, tax credits and benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use it to check your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tax code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Insurance number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>income and benefits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>employment and income history from the previous 5 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tax credits, when they will be paid and how much you will receive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) for Self Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self Assessment tax and how much you owe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child Benefit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Pension forecast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>gaps in National Insurance contributions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use it to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>get an estimate of the tax you need to pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>make a Self Assessment payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>make a Simple Assessment payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>set a reminder to make a Self Assessment payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>report tax credits changes and complete your renewal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>access your Help to Save account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use our tax calculator to work out your take home pay after Income Tax and National Insurance deductions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>track forms and letters you have sent to us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>claim a refund if you have paid too much tax<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ask HMRC\u2019s digital assistant for help and information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>update your name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>update your address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>save your National Insurance number to your digital wallet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>check for gaps in your National Insurance contributions and the benefits of paying them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>check if you can make a payment for gaps in your National Insurance contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>choose to be contacted by HMRC electronically, instead of by letter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-access-the-app\">How to access the app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the app and enter your Government Gateway user ID and password to sign in for the first time. If you do not have a user ID, you can create one via the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll then be able to access the app quickly and easily by signing in using either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a 6-digit PIN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your fingerprint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>facial recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to download and access the HMRC app on a mobile device to get information about your tax, National Insurance, tax credits and benefits. 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