tax refunds

[jetcat32]

a couple of month ago i wrote to my local tax office, stating that i thought i should be due a refund from 4 years ago, as i had to leave work that year due to ill health.

They have wrote to me today, returning paperwork and saying that claim is being dealt with, and will be sent to me separately. I know i am jumping the gun a bit, but as car exhaust it about to fall off, thought i would ask for people's experiences. Does that sound like it has been refunded - and how long does it take from now??

Many thanks

this happened to my cousin, she got her paperwork back then received a cheque few weeks later , however im not sure if there is a cut off date 4 previous tax years i.e applying b4 a certain date.
hope it gets sorted 4 u xx

thanks for replying - so i guess i wont be jumping on the postman anytime soon then!!

Not sure on cut off points either tbh - but here's hoping!

Normally they write just before they send the cheque to tell you how much you are getting back, or it can be offset against your tax code.

woo hoo, received my cheque this morning!