Pension Contributions and HMRC

[Sunflowergirl1]

I am in the fortunate position now to be able to increase my personal pension contributions substantially following a pay rise. So I tried to inform HMRC using my online tax account. No doing. Have to ring. So after an hour waiting I eventually got through and spoke to someone who said they can't accept it on the phone so write in. Write in I did.

2 months later, heard nothing so rang again. After several attempts I got to speak to a human who informed me they won't put an allowance in my tax code for my additional pension contributions as they are now over £10k. Have to claim back the following year as they want evidence of every payment. Great. Only option seems to write in every month and try to claim with evidence of each months payment which is substantial.

Any ideas as otherwise I will have to pay a substantial amount out.

Appreciate a nice problem to have

I pay additional into my pension and I just write to them in April/May when I get the previous years certificate from the pension provider which lists the years contributions.

HMRC then pay out a few months later and I think it includes interest as it always seems more than I expect

@Stuffin . Thanks. That's what are suggesting but the tax relief is so substantial now I'm upping the contributions that I would really prefer to have my tax code adjusted. They will do this up to £10k but not beyond without confirmation of payments which basically means every month sending a copy of the payment note in