Movim • HMRC owes me £2,200 but says it could be 33 weeks before it pays me back

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HMRC owes me £2,200 but says it could be 33 weeks before it pays me back

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 9 December 2025

A reader says they overpaid their national insurance, but seem to be lending the government money with no interest

I have two roles within the NHS, which has resulted in overpayments of national insurance each year.

Since Covid, the refund system has slowly ground to a halt. I was told in October that I am owed £2,200 and that it could take 33 weeks to receive the payment.

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HMRC owes me £2,200 but says it could be 33 weeks before it pays me back

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 9 December 2025

A reader says they overpaid their national insurance, but seem to be lending the government money with no interest

I have two roles within the NHS, which has resulted in overpayments of national insurance each year.

Since Covid, the refund system has slowly ground to a halt. I was told in October that I am owed £2,200 and that it could take 33 weeks to receive the payment.

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HMRC owes me £2,200 but says it could be 33 weeks before it pays me back

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 9 December 2025

A reader says they overpaid their national insurance, but seem to be lending the government money with no interest

I have two roles within the NHS, which has resulted in overpayments of national insurance each year.

Since Covid, the refund system has slowly ground to a halt. I was told in October that I am owed £2,200 and that it could take 33 weeks to receive the payment.