Self-assessment: Older People

(asked on 20th January 2026) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will exempt people over 80 from self assessment for taxes.


Answered by
Torsten Bell Portrait
Torsten Bell
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
This question was answered on 28th January 2026

Many pensioners will pay tax via PAYE and some will receive a Simple Assessments from HMRC. Generally only those with more complex affairs may need to do a Self Assessment. We have no plans to change this.

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