HMRC has explained when cash cheques will go out to pensioners who are owed tax refunds.

A pensioner who is among those owed a payment contacted the tax authority over X to ask for an update on their refund.

They said: “I took a small pot pension in February and as I don’t have any other income should get my tax back and wondered in what timescale this might be.

“I cashed a small pot pension a few years ago and think I got a letter at the end of June telling me what refund I’d get.”

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