I have recently been widowed, until now I did not receive enough state pension to pay income tax, but now I do. The pensions department have informed the tax office of my income from them as higher than I calculate.
I have counted my pension that has been paid to me since April 19, from my bank account, and the new amount which I will receive from them until March 20, thirteen payments in all.
I have taken this up with the pensions service, who inform me that my calculations are incorrect, but they do say that their original figure was TOO LOW. They say that the computer has worked this out ( of course ) but how can they dispute the figures which can be proved by me ? I have worked in accounts most of my working life, so I do know what I'm doing, Ah yes, they say, but we work things out differently ! On a weekly basis, but the actual money paid cannot be changed, even though they might like to.